Malaysia

    Structural Regulation

    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.

    Payments & Settlements

    Malaysia Joins PoC Project to Test Cross-border Payment Links

    By Editors | 11/11/2021

    BNM and PayNet are joining Project Nexus, which was first announced in July by BIS Innovation Hub and MAS to explore new cross-border payment linkages.

    Trading & Investment

    Bursa Malaysia, ZCE Sign MOU on Derivatives Market Development

    By Editors | 01/11/2021

    Bursa Malaysia Derivatives and Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange will collaborate on information exchange, product research, and training and educational events.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Bursa Malaysia Launches Competency Framework on Sustainability

    By Editors | 01/11/2021

    The framework maps competencies against sustainability-related positions to facilitate the development of sustainability strategies and reporting approaches.

    Payments & Settlements

    Malaysia, Thailand Expand Local Currency Settlement Framework

    By Editors | 31/10/2021

    Malaysian and Thai businesses and individuals can use local currencies to make cross-border payments for trade, investment, income and transfer.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Digital Capability Key to Boosting Malaysia Capital Market, says SC

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/10/2021

    SC chairman Datuk Syed Zaid Albar highlights the importance of technology and fintech in shaping the capital market ecosystem.

    Credit Risk

    Malaysia Announces Relief for Low Income Borrowers

    By Editors | 15/10/2021

    Lower income borrowers can access interest exemptions for three months, smaller loan instalments for up to 24 months, and lower interest rates.

    DeFi & Web3

    Malaysia SC Orders Decentralised Exchanges to Halt Operations

    By Mark Johnston | 10/10/2021

    Entities interested in operating a decentralised exchange in Malaysia should apply to be registered as an RMO, the SC said.

    Trading & Investment

    Bursa Allows Investors to Accept General Offers Electronically

    By Editors | 07/10/2021

    Previously, investors were required to physically submit a transfer form to their brokers and an offer document for acceptance to the share registrar.

    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia Launches New Crude Palm Oil Futures Contract

    By Editors | 06/10/2021

    The new contract is expected to attract commodity traders in China’s palm olein market to trade on the DCE and Bursa conurrently.

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