Malaysia

Climate Risk

Malaysian Regulators Ramp Up Focus on SMEs in Green Transition

By Editors | 28/09/2023

Tailored guidance is being developed for SMEs on the information they should provide to FIs. A new SME focus group has also been established.

Sustainable Finance

Malaysia Commences Trading on Bursa Carbon Exchange

By Editors | 27/09/2023

BCX commenced trading on Monday. Bursa Malaysia said renewable energy certificates (RECs) will be offered on the carbon market by Q3 2024.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia to Create 200 Capital Market-Ready MSMEs by 2026

By Editors | 26/09/2023

A new MoU between the Securities Commission and SME Corporation Malaysia will enable more MSMEs to access the capital market for financing.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia SC Outlines Ongoing Initiatives to Boost Capital Market

By Editors | 23/09/2023

The measures include a lower stamp duty, the introduction of fractional share trading, and a faster IPO process.

Reporting & Disclosures

Bursa Malaysia Issues Report to Enhance Sustainability Disclosures

By Editors | 21/09/2023

The “Illustrative Sustainability Report” will help listed issuers prepare for implementation of Malaysia’s Enhanced Sustainability Reporting Framework.

Anti-Money Laundering

Companies Commission of Malaysia’s Ravin Kaur Highlights Money Laundering Risks in Shell Companies

By Editors | 20/09/2023

Ravin Kaur, Senior Policy Advisor, AML/CFT Expert at Companies Commission of Malaysia, spoke at Regulation Asia’s Fraud & Financial Crime Asia 2023 event on 13 July. At the sidelines of the event, she shared how shell companies are being exploited for money laundering and transnational crime. She called for regulators and gatekeepers to conduct better customer due diligence when onboarding corporate entities to prevent misuse of shell companies.

Reporting & Disclosures

Bursa Malaysia, IDX, SET to Co-create Interconnected ESG Ecosystem

By Editors | 19/09/2023

The ASEAN exchanges will combine their expertise and resources to spur the adoption of good ESG practices and drive responsible growth of companies.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Affin Hwang Dealer Punished for Misusing Client Funds

By Editors | 18/09/2023

The Affin Hwang Investment Bank dealer’s representative executed personal and unauthorised trades in clients’ accounts.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

RHB Investment Bank Fined, Reprimanded for Sponsor Failures

By Editors | 15/09/2023

RHB failed to conduct proper due diligence on an ACE Market listing applicant and to ensure submissions to Bursa Malaysia were complete and accurate.