Bursa Malaysia

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Announces New Measure to Boost Capital Market

By Editors | 28/07/2023

The measures include reducing the board lot size, enabling fractional share trading. and enabling automatic transfers from the ACE Market to the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia Proposes Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/07/2023

A proposed simplified ESG disclosure guide set to be launched in November this year will align with major global frameworks and reporting standards, including the GRI and ISSB.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Launches Programme to Incentivise ETF Trading

By Mark Johnston | 17/07/2023

The initiative is aimed at cultivating a vibrant ETF ecosystem and creating more opportunities for investors and traders.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Assumes Investor Relations Function

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/07/2023

Bursa Malaysia will serve as the single point of reference for investor relations matters. MIRA is discontinued.

AML / KYC

Malaysia Threatens Legal Action Over ‘Harmful’ Facebook Content

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/06/2023

Bursa Malaysia has backed the communications regulator’s move to take action against Meta for its failure to remove scam posts.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Announces Measures to Boost Capital Market Vibrancy

By Editors | 20/06/2023

The stamp duty rate payable on stock trades is being reduced by a third to lower the cost of transactions, especially for retail investors.

Market Infrastructure

Bursa Malaysia Expands List of Securities Approved for Short-Selling

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/06/2023

Bursa Malaysia is expanding its list of securities approved for securities borrowing, securities lending and short selling.

ESG / Sustainability

WFE Declares Milestone Achievement on Sustainability

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 12/06/2023

For the first time, every exchange surveyed by WFE participated in at least one ESG initiative and engaged in at least one WFE Sustainability Principle.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Gets In-Principle Approval for New Debt Fundraising Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/06/2023

The Securities Commission has granted Bursa and RAM in-principle approval to manage and operate a new debt fundraising platform.