Malaysia

Structural Regulation

Bursa Malaysia Finalises Rules for LEAP-to-ACE Listing Transfers

By Editors | 03/04/2023

Bursa Malaysia’s Julian Hashim said the amendments offer a clearer roadmap for LEAP companies aiming to graduate to the ACE Market.

Payments & Settlements

Singapore, Malaysia Launch Cross-border QR Payments Link

By Editors | 31/03/2023

The payment linkage will allow customers of participating financial institutions to make retail payments by scanning NETS QR and DuitNow QR codes.

Anti-Money Laundering

Kuwait Court Sentences Defendants in 1MDB Case

By Editors | 31/03/2023

The son of a former prime minister was sentenced to 10 years in jail. Malaysia financier Jho Low was also sentenced in absentia.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Malaysian Court Jails Former Hong Leong Investment Banker

By Editors | 29/03/2023

The former investment banker convinced investors to invest over $390,000 in securities products that did not exist.

Structural Regulation

Bursa Malaysia Extends Waqf Framework to REITs, ETFs

By Editors | 28/03/2023

Listing rule amendments enhance the post-listing disclosure framework for Islamic REITs and ETFs to provide transparency on the waqf arrangement.

Payments & Settlements

BIS Innovation Hub Completes Project Nexus Proof-of-Concept

By Editors | 23/03/2023

The next phase of Nexus will connect the instant payment systems of Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand.

Reporting & Disclosures

Malaysia to Launch Sustainability Reporting Platform in April

By Editors | 23/03/2023

UMW Corp and Maybank will be early adopters of the platform, which was developed by Bursa Malaysia in collaboration with LSEG.

Alternative Markets

Malaysia Launches Corporate Venture Capital Programme

By Editors | 22/03/2023

The programme seeks to promote corporate venturing as a potential enabling or innovation strategy to catalyse growth.

Sustainable Finance

Bursa Carbon Exchange Completes First Carbon Credit Auction

By Editors | 17/03/2023

15 buyers from various industries including banking purchased a total of 150,000 Verra-registered carbon credits in the inaugural auction.