Malaysia

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    SC Malaysia Releases Practical Guide on VC and PE Sector

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/06/2024

    The guide provides information on capital market regulations and other areas critical to VC and PE operations.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Malaysia Unveils Initiatives to Further Boost Islamic Finance

    By Nithya Subramanian | 31/05/2024

    The SC will launch a social exchange by year-end and introduce P2P financing and equity crowdfunding for waqf developments.

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    AML / KYC

    Bursa Malaysia Launches API Gateway to Streamline Onboarding

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/05/2024

    The new API Gateway will streamline onboarding and speed up CDS account opening, updating and reactivation.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SC Malaysia Releases 5-Year Capital Market Roadmap

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/05/2024

    The roadmap is based on five guiding principles, and sets out nine cross-cutting strategies and 36 key initiatives to be undertaken.

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    AML / KYC

    Malaysia’s 1MDB Files Suit Against Top PetroSaudi Official

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/05/2024

    The lawsuit seeks the return of $1.83bn, claiming 1MDB was misled into thinking King Abdullah owned a joint venture it invested in.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia Introduces New Investor Protection Tool

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/05/2024

    The newly launched Trading Reminders will alert investors to be cautious with stocks showing unusual movements.

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    AML / KYC

    Malaysia Taking Steps to Enhance AML/CFT Regime

    By Editors | 16/05/2024

    Malaysian laws are being reviewed to address “gaps and implementation issues” and “elevate beneficial ownership reporting”.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Malaysia to Sell First Domestic Carbon Credits on 25 July

    By Editors | 14/05/2024

    Bursa Malaysia said the auction of carbon credits generated via a domestic forestry project marks a “significant milestone” for BCX.

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    1MDB and Subsidiaries Sue Former PM’s Wife for $346mn

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/05/2024

    The lawsuit alleged that funds from 1MDB and its subsidiaries were used by Najib Razak’s wife to purchase luxury goods.

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    AML / KYC

    Malaysia Tells US Officials it Only Recognises UN Sanctions

    By Editors | 10/05/2024

    US officials have warned Malaysia about ship-to-ship transfers and Iranian money moving through its financial system.

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