Malaysia

BNM Launches New Financing Facility for ‘High Tech’ SMEs

By Editors | 20/12/2020

The facility will cater to SMEs in advanced manufacturing and services sectors as well as those participating in key government programmes.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia, Global Compact to Collaborate on Sustainability Agenda

By Editors | 20/12/2020

The collaboration will include the development of a Corporate Sustainability Competency Framework, which will serve as a reference for corporate sustainability professionals.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia to Lift Short Selling Ban, Intraday Ban to Remain

By Editors | 17/12/2020

The dynamic and static price limits and revised circuit breaker mechanism implemented in July will be extended. Margin financing flexibilities for brokers will remain in place.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia, Shenzhen Bourse Cross-Promote Indices

By Editors | 14/12/2020

Bursa and the SZSE will each display three key indices from each other’s market, as part of efforts to increase visibility and create opportunities for cross-border investment.

Capital / Liquidity

BNM Finalises Transitional Arrangements for ECL Accounting

By Editors | 10/12/2020

Financial institutions can add back a portion of their Stage 1 and Stage 2 provisions for ECL to Tier 1 capital over a four or three year period.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Expands Market-making Framework

By Editors | 08/12/2020

The expansion will enhance the attractiveness and competitiveness of the capital market, and entice more investors and market participants, Bursa says.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Completes First Physical Delivery of MGS Futures Contract

By Editors | 04/12/2020

The most from cash settlement to physical delivery of the 5-Year Malaysian Government Securities Futures Contract was announced in September.

BNM to Update Framework for Microinsurance, Microtakaful Products

By Editors | 03/12/2020

The proposals presented in a new exposure draft seek to promote more innovative, sustainable and inclusive insurance and takaful business models.

Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia Completes Bond Tokenisation POC in Offshore Market

By Editors | 03/12/2020

The POC demonstrated that digital bonds could be issued and managed on a blockchain, and its attributes allow for new service expansion offerings.