Malaysia

AML / KYC

BNM Fines Multiple Banks for AML and Reporting Failures

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/05/2025

Bank Pembangunan and two HSBC entities were penalised for failures to properly identify and verify beneficial owners.

AML / KYC

Malaysia Defends Restrictions on Access to Beneficial Ownership Data

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/05/2025

The Companies Commission said restricting access to specific parties is in line with global norms, balancing transparency with privacy, security, and AML efforts.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia, BoardRoom Collaborate to Boost Sustainability Reporting

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/05/2025

A new partnership with corporate and advisory services provider BoardRoom Group aims to extend sustainability reporting to more listed companies.

AML / KYC

Luxembourg Court Fines Edmond de Rothschild in 1MDB Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/05/2025

Investigations revealed that 1MDB funds wound up in accounts at the bank opened by a UAE national using offshore companies.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Courts Family Offices with Tax Breaks to Boost Capital Market

By Editors | 24/05/2025

SC official promotes incentives, including zero-tax rate and visa schemes, to attract single family offices to Forest City.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Launches New Scheme to Attract Retail Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/05/2025

The Shares2U initiative allows brokers to reward investors with shares if they complete specific actions like opening a CDS account.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Announces Resolution of April Unauthorised Trades

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/05/2025

Bursa Malaysia said investors with unauthorised trades in their accounts on 24 April will not incur losses.

Enforcement

Court Dismisses Challenge to Malaysia’s Insider Trading Law

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/05/2025

The High Court dismissed a civil suit by a former company executive who challenged the constitutionality of Malaysia’s insider trading law.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia and UOB Team Up to Support SME Sustainability Transition

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/05/2025

UOB will sponsor the CSI subscription fees for its SME clients, lowering the entry barriers for those starting their ESG journey.