Bursa Malaysia

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia, Thailand Extend Short Selling Restrictions

By Editors | 28/06/2020

Malaysia will extend its short-selling ban until year-end; Thailand will continue using the uptick rule until end-September; Korea’s short-selling ban is due to expire in mid-September.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan, Malaysia to Cooperate on Derivatives Market Development

By Editors | 18/05/2020

The two exchanges will share information and best practices relating to product development, market operations, and other areas of common interest.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Extends Short Selling Ban by Two Months

By Editors | 28/04/2020

The short-selling suspension will now last until 30 June 2020, to ensure to manage risks and mitigate any excessive speculative activities.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Issuers to Offer Electronic Options to Shareholders

By Editors | 27/04/2020

Listed issuers will be required to offer shareholders electronic options to subscribe for rights shares, exercise convertible securities and participate in dividend reinvestment schemes.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Raises Share Issue Limits, Extends Filing Deadlines

By Editors | 20/04/2020

Listed issuers are allowed to increase the general mandate threshold for new securities issues from the existing 10% to 20% of the total number of issued shares.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Malaysia SC Announces Capital Market Measures to Support Businesses

By Editors | 17/04/2020

The measures include relief for publicly listed companies from PN17 (financial distress) classification, even if they fall below certain regulatory thresholds.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia, Shenzhen Bourses Enter MoU on Cross-border Collaboration

By Editors | 15/04/2020

The MoU will facilitate the display and joint promotion of Bursa Malaysia and SZSE benchmark indices in each other’s markets.

Market Infrastructure

Bursa Malaysia Implements ISO 20022 for Corporate Announcements

By Editors | 01/04/2020

The messaging standard will transform the corporate announcements flow in Malaysia, favour interoperability with other marketplaces, and foster innovation.

Securities / Derivatives

SC, Bursa Malaysia Ease Margin Financing Rules for Brokers

By Editors | 26/03/2020

Brokers are no longer required to liquidate client holdings, make margin calls, or impose haircuts on collateral if client equity balances fall below 130%.