Malaysia

Securities / Derivatives

SC Malaysia Simplifies Process for ACE-to-Main Market Transfers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/12/2023

The new transfer process will incentivise ACE Market companies to improve corporate value and achieve sustainable growth.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Tops Asia in Gender Equality on Boards

By Mark Johnston | 14/12/2023

Bursa Malaysia has been ranked as Asia’s top exchange for gender equality in corporate boardrooms by the UN SSE and IFC.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Launches First Currency Futures Contract

By Editors | 12/12/2023

The new Mini USD/CNH Futures contract was launched through a licensing agreement established with HKEX.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Set to Launch First Currency Futures

By Editors | 08/12/2023

A licensing agreement with HKEX will enable Bursa Malaysia Derivatives to launch a Mini USD/CNH Futures contract.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Launches New ESG Reporting Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/12/2023

Listed issuers can access the platform free of charge to generate performance tables that must be disclosed in their sustainability statements.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Launches Investor Relations Support Programme

By Editors | 03/12/2023

The so-called “IR4U programme” provides tools and resources to help Malaysian listed companies develop their investor relations function.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Proposes Amendments to Listing Requirements

By Editors | 01/12/2023

The amendments will enhance transparency on fund-raising exercises and require disclosure of CEO remuneration on a named basis.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia and UN Global Compact Network Collaborate on Sustainability

By Editors | 29/11/2023

Bursa Malaysia and UNGCMYB will explore several initiatives to support the upskilling of sustainability practitioners of PLCs and SMEs.

AML / KYC

Malaysia SC to Launch New Anti-Scam Search Portal by Year-End

By Editors | 20/11/2023

By mid 2024, BNM and PayNet will also have finished building the new National Fraud Portal, a “smart system” for tracing fund movements and identifying money mules.