Bursa Malaysia

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Launches National Programme to Boost Investor Literacy

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/04/2026

The initiative aims to train 550 individuals to encourage more informed and responsible retail participation in the capital market.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Launches Programme to Boost Listed Company Valuations

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/04/2026

The 'MY Value Up' initiative will encourage top firms to improve strategic disclosures and focus on long-term value creation.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Eyes Deeper Capital Market Ties with China

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/04/2026

Regulators and exchange representatives met with Chinese counterparts to accelerate capital market linkages, focusing on new investment flows and regulatory cooperation.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Overhauls Investor Data, Revealing Larger Retail Share

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2026

The first major reclassification since 2008 provides greater clarity on market participation, driven by the surge in digital brokerage accounts.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Proposes Major Overhaul of Key Equity Indices

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2026

A consultation is underway to expand the benchmark FBMKLCI to 50 stocks and align its methodology with regulatory diversification principles for investment funds.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia's SC Halts Plan for Bursa Regulatory Subsidiary

By Editors | 01/04/2026

The regulator has cited governance enhancements at the exchange, including a strengthened conflicts committee, as making the proposed structural separation unnecessary for now.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong and Malaysia Exchanges Deepen Ties with Five-Point Pact

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/03/2026

The agreement between HKEX and Bursa Malaysia outlines five areas of cooperation, including a framework for dual listings, Shariah-compliant products, and carbon markets.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Reprimands, Fines KAF Investment Bank Over Listing Breaches

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/03/2026

Bursa Malaysia flags failures in handling material compliance issues and ensuring accurate listing disclosures.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia Boosts SME Crowdfunding with New Incentives, Funding

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2026

The country’s co-investment fund receives a MYR 50 million allocation for 2026 and launches new incentives to attract VC/PE-led deals.