Malaysia

    Structural Regulation

    SC Malaysia Warns Unlisted Public Companies on Share Offerings

    By Editors | 06/07/2021

    When offering shares, unlisted public companies need to ensure that the prospective investor they approach is a sophisticated investor.

    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia to Launch Night Trading in Derivatives by Q4

    By Editors | 02/07/2021

    Night Trading will enhance price discovery, align Malaysia’s derivatives market with global practices, and attract foreign traders.

    Structural Regulation

    SC Malaysia Expands Sophisticated Investor Definition

    By Editors | 02/07/2021

    More investors will be allowed to expand their investment options and issuers will be able to tap into a larger pool of sophisticated investors.

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    US Judge Orders Goldman, Former Execs to Face 1MDB Lawsuit

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/07/2021

    A US district court judge said it “strains credulity” for Goldman Sachs to contend it had no indication that funds were being siphoned from 1MDB.

    Payments & Settlements

    Malaysia, Thailand Establish Cross-border QR Payment Link

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/06/2021

    The first phase of the project, now complete, allows Thai users to make QR code payments to merchants in Malaysia, including for online e-commerce transactions.

    Credit Risk

    Bursa Malaysia Offers Additional Relief to Listed Issuers

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 18/06/2021

    Relief is provided to listed issuers with unsatisfactory financial conditions or an inadequate level of operations between 1 July 2021 and 31 December 2021.

    Payments & Settlements

    BNM Sets Out New Draft Policy for E-Money Issuers

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/06/2021

    The exposure draft proposes to impose additional requirements including on capital for e-money issuers that have “substantial market presence”.

    Structural Regulation

    Five Parties Identified as Seeking Malaysia Digital Bank Licence

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/06/2021

    A consortium involving Pertama Digital, Crowdo and INFOPRO is applying for a licence. Axiata Group and RHB Bank are jointly applying for another.

    Tokenisation

    Bursa Malaysia Concludes Blockchain Bond POC with STACS

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/06/2021

    The collaborative efforts from the PoC have established a new ‘Bond in a Box’ operating model that shows commercial potentials, the project report says.

    Structural Regulation

    Capital Markets Workforce Capped as Malaysia Enters Lockdown

    By Editors | 31/05/2021

    The banking, insurance, takaful and capital markets sectors will operate at 60 percent capacity during a 2-week lockdown starting 1 June.

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