Bursa Malaysia

    Enforcement

    Malaysia SC Probes Share Disposals by AmBank Execs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/03/2021

    Seven executives sold a combined MYR 1.63 million in shares on the same two days in December, just two months ahead of AmBank’s 1MDB settlement.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia Grants Fee Waivers, Rebates on Listing Related Fees

    By Editors | 21/03/2021

    Processing fees, prospectus registration fees, initial fees and annual listing fees will be provided to companies seeking a listing, while companies already listed can receive rebates.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia Revamps Crude Palm Kernel Oil Futures Contract

    By Editors | 09/03/2021

    The enhancements aim to create an effective hedging instrument against the physical market and provide an alternative instrument for participants.

    Enforcement

    Bursa Punishes RHB Representative for Unauthorised Trading

    By Editors | 04/03/2021

    The former representative committed the breaches for personal financial gain and attempted to conceal his misconduct from RHB Investment Bank’s management.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Malaysian FIs to Start Applying Climate Risk Taxonomy

    By Editors | 02/03/2021

    Financial institutions will begin capturing exposures based on the Climate Change and Principles-Based Taxonomy over the course of 2021.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia to Allow Lower Public Shareholding Spreads

    By Editors | 23/02/2021

    The exchange will consider applications from issuers to have public shareholding spreads of between 15% and 20%, compared to current requirements for 25%.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia Extends Restrictions on Intraday Short Selling

    By Editors | 22/02/2021

    The six-month extension will enable Bursa Malaysia to enhance its control measures for intraday short selling activities in order to promote market stability.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SC, Bursa Malaysia Grant Additional Relief for Listed Issuers

    By Editors | 17/02/2021

    Listed issuers allowed an automatic 1-month extension to prepare financial statements. Those impacted by Covid-19 are granted more time to regularise operations.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Bursa Malaysia, Alliance Bank Establish Data Partnership to Help SMEs

    By Editors | 10/02/2021

    Bursa’s datasets and analytics capabilities will enable Alliance Bank to identify issues at SMEs and proactively recommend relevant solutions and advise on financing.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Asian Regulators Issue Warnings as GameStop Remains in Focus

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/02/2021

    Authorities in Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea and Malaysia are among those issuing warnings of possible investor losses as heightened volatility continues.

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