Malaysia

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Malaysia Consults on Local Implementation of ISSB Standards

    By Editors | 18/02/2024

    IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 would be mandatory for Main Market issuers, and potentially ACE Market issuers and large non-listed companies.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Top ASEAN Exchanges to Jointly Develop Sustainability Ecosystem

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 15/02/2024

    The exchanges will reconvene in July to finalise the ecosystem’s implementation details, governance framework and operating structure.

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    Market Abuse

    SC Malaysia Awarded $515m in Insider Trading Case

    By Mark Johnston | 15/02/2024

    Malaysia’s High Court ordered a former CEO to pay the Securities Commission three times profits, as well as a civil penalty and legal costs.

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    Structural Regulation

    Malaysia: SC Streamlines Authorisation Process for CMIs, RMOs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/02/2024

    The new approach will shorten the time to market for for new capital market intermediaries and recognised market operators to three months from six months previously.

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    Structural Regulation

    SC Malaysia Broadens Sophisticated Investor Categories

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 06/02/2024

    The SC now considers knowledge, experience, and primary residence value for the sophisticated investor qualification.

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    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    Former Malaysian PM Receives Partial Royal Pardon

    By Editors | 04/02/2024

    Najib Razak was sentenced to jail and fined in 2020 over 1MDB-related corruption. His jail sentence was cut in half and his fine was reduced.

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    Cybersecurity

    BNM, CyberSecurity Malaysia to Tackle Cyber Risks in Financial System

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/01/2024

    BNM partners CyberSecurity Malaysia for seamless information sharing, best practices exchange, and technical support to address emerging cyber risks.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    STACS Joins Malaysia’s SEDG Adopter Programme

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/01/2024

    Capital Markets Malaysia developed the programme last October to guide local SMEs in disclosing ESG data from their supply chains.

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    Trading & Investment

    Bursa Malaysia Announces Launch of New SME Fundraising Platform

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/01/2024

    The platform will connect SMEs with capital providers such as private equity firms, venture capitalists or other financial institutions.

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    Trading & Investment

    iFast Gets In-Principle Approval to Launch Bond Market in Malaysia

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/01/2024

    SGX-listed iFast Corp aims to launch its bond trading services in Malaysia in the second half of 2024.

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