Malaysia

Payments & Settlements

Malaysia, Cambodia Launch Cross-border QR Payment Linkage

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/09/2024

The first phase will allow Cambodian users to make instant retail payments in Malaysia by scanning DuitNow QR codes.

Sustainable Finance

Bursa Carbon Exchange Starts Continuous Trading of RECs

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/09/2024

Bursa Malaysia CEO says continuous trading of RECs makes renewable energy projects more financially viable and attractive to investors.

Sustainable Finance

Malaysia, UK Eye Collaboration on Islamic Finance, Green Initiatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/09/2024

Participants at a recent forum called for Malaysian collaboration to enhance Islamic finance services in the UK.

Anti-Money Laundering

US Celebrities Received 1MDB Funds Worth $2.43m – Reports

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/09/2024

A Malaysian court heard that fugitive Jho Low transferred 1MDB money to Kim Kardashian and Pharrell Williams but the reasons are unknown.

Reporting & Disclosures

Bursa Malaysia, MyDIGITAL to Drive ESG via Digital Solutions

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/09/2024

The collaboration will support companies in leveraging digitalisation to improve operational efficiency and overall sustainability performance.

Climate Risk

Bursa Malaysia Receives SBTi Validation for Net Zero Targets

By Editors | 04/09/2024

Bursa Malaysia is the first exchange in Asia to have SBTi validation for both its near- and long-term emission reduction targets.

Trading & Investment

Tokyo Bourse Secures New Partners for ‘TSE Asia Startup Hub’

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2024

Malaysia’s VentureTECH is among the firms participating in the TSE initiative, which seeks to attract IPOs from across the region.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Malaysia to Require PLCs to Hold Hybrid or Physical AGMs

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/09/2024

The SC and Bursa Malaysia said more than 50% of PLCs are still holding fully virtual AGMs even after the end of the pandemic.

Supervision & Enforcement

Malaysia’s EPF Seeks Travel Restrictions on 635 Company Directors

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/09/2024

The directors will be prohibited from leaving Malaysia due to failure to pay the required contributions to their employees’ EPF accounts.