Malaysia

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia SC Unveils Initiatives to Boost Corporate Governance

By Editors | 24/11/2021

The SC’s corporate governance strategic priorities for the next three years emphasise ESG fitness, diversity and agility of boards.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Appoints ICDM to Facilitate Director Accreditations

By Editors | 22/11/2021

First-time directors of listed companies and directors of newly-listed companies must complete an enhanced accreditation programme starting in 2022.

AML / KYC

Singapore Repatriates Another $16.3m of 1MDB Funds to Malaysia

By Editors | 21/11/2021

Total 1MDB assets amounting to $4.9bn have now been returned. Asset recovery is still being pursued in the US, UAE, Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong Kong, among other countries.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Announces New Initiative to Accelerate ESG Adoption

By Manesh Samtani | 18/11/2021

The initiative, known as #financing4ESG, will promote sustainable finance in Malaysia and accelerate ESG adoption among listed companies.

Malaysia to Enact New Consumer Credit Act in 2022 – Reports

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/11/2021

The Consumer Credit Act will provide a regulatory framework for the issuance of consumer credit and strengthen oversight of non-bank credit providers.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysian Regulators Pledge Support to Mid-Tier IPO Hopefuls

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/11/2021

Bursa Malaysia and the SC will collaborate on efforts to help mid-tier companies become “investment-ready” and learn about governance requirements.

ESG / Sustainability

SRI Taxonomy a ‘Critical Building Block’ for Malaysia Capital Market

By Manesh Samtani | 15/11/2021

Malaysia’s Securities Commission is on track to publish a draft SRI taxonomy for consultation by the end of the year.

Securities / Derivatives

BNM Raises Expectations of Good Conduct in Wholesale Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 14/11/2021

The board and management must ensure good conduct culture is embedded and governance structures “inculcate fair and ethical decision making”.

Enforcement

Bursa Malaysia Facing Legal Action from Listed Company

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/11/2021

Oil and gas engineering group Serba Dinamik alleges Bursa was “acting in excess of power” by requiring the disclosure of findings from a special independent review.