Malaysia

ESG / Sustainability

BNM Launches “Greening Value Chain” Programme for SMEs

By Editors | 10/11/2022

The programme will provide Malaysian SMEs with technical advice, training, on-site diagnosis and transition financing.

Fintech / Regtech

Bursa Malaysia Concludes Customers Experience Analytics PoC

By Manesh Samtani | 09/11/2022

A machine learning model was used to gain insights from industry data that will help improve the retail investor experience and outcomes.

Fintech / Regtech

Six Southeast Asian Fintech Associations Agree to Cooperate

By Editors | 03/11/2022

The six fintech associations are from Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia, LSEG Expand Collaboration on ESG Initiatives

By Editors | 03/11/2022

FTSE Russell will provide ESG scores for all companies listed on Bursa Malaysia’s Main and ACE Markets, compared to 30 percent currently.

AML / KYC

Malaysian Banks Launch National Scam Awareness Campaign

By Editors | 02/11/2022

BNM said banks are giving their “full commitment” and making progress in implementing stronger controls and safeguards against financial scams.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Malaysia to Grant Licences to More ECF, P2P, Crypto Platforms

By Editors | 01/11/2022

A Digital Innovation Fund will also be established to co-fund innovative projects to digitalise the capital market and make it more competitive.

Malaysia’s Scam Response Centre Publishes Guidance

By Editors | 20/10/2022

The National Scam Response Centre’s establishment was announced in Malaysia’s 2023 Budget earlier this month.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Proposes to Extend Waqf Framework to REITs, ETFs

By Editors | 20/10/2022

The proposed amendments are meant to complement SC initiatives to broaden the range of Islamic products available in the capital market, Bursa Malaysia says.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia SC Signs Regional MMoU on Supervisory Cooperation

By Editors | 19/10/2022

Malaysia’s SC now has a cooperative arrangement on supervisory matters with regional counterparts in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and Thailand.