Malaysia

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Securities Laws Amendments Come Into Force

By Editors | 25/09/2015

The securities laws amendments will to facilitate innovative fundraising structures, enhance investor protection, clarify responsibilities of issuers and advisers, and expand supervisory powers.

Alternative Markets

Thai Asset Managers to Offer Hedge Funds Next Year

By Editors | 24/09/2015

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission is drafting rules to allow Thai asset management companies to offer hedge funds locally.

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysia Receives FATF Praise for AML/CTF Efforts

By Editors | 21/09/2015

The Financial Action Task Force has issued a report praising Malaysia’s legal framework for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Malaysia Launches New Fintech Initiative

By Editors | 09/09/2015

Malaysia’s Securities Commission has announced a new initiative aimed at driving interest towards the development of financial technology sector.

Structural Regulation

ASEAN Regulators Ease Cross-Border Capital Raising

By Editors | 08/09/2015

Regulators in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand have jointly issued a handbook to streamline the review framework for cross-border equity and debt securities offerings in ASEAN.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Seeks Trading Link with Malaysia

By Editors | 06/09/2015

The Taiwan Stock Exchange is open to exploring setting up a stock-trading link with Malaysia if Bursa Malaysia is interested.

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore Regulator Reiterates Commitment Against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing

By Editors | 20/07/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has outlined Singapore’s anti-money laundering regime, reiterating its commitment to safeguarding its financial system.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Enhances Listing Rules for ACE Market

By Editors | 18/07/2015

Bursa Malaysia has on introduced enhancements to listing requirements for its ACE Market in a bid to incentivise more small and medium enterprises to list.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia Enhances Competitiveness for Fund Management Industry

By Editors | 12/07/2015

The Securities Commission Malaysia has liberalised its rules governing the fund management industry by allowing the establishment of boutique fund management companies through a more facilitative structure.