Bursa Malaysia

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    Enforcement

    RHB Investment Bank Fined, Reprimanded for Sponsor Failures

    By Editors | 15/09/2023

    RHB failed to conduct proper due diligence on an ACE Market listing applicant and to ensure submissions to Bursa Malaysia were complete and accurate.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ASEAN Exchanges Agree on New Set of ESG Metrics

    By Editors | 13/09/2023

    Previously, Environment (E) and Social (S) metrics were developed. The exchanges have now agreed on complementary Governance (G) metrics.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Malaysia SC Sets Rules for Offering Fractional Share Trading Services

    By Editors | 07/09/2023

    The guidelines seek to ensure stockbrokers have the necessary systems and controls to safeguard investors when offering them fractional share trading services.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia Partners With Cradle to Boost Startup Listings

    By Editors | 07/09/2023

    Cradle will help Bursa Malaysia gain market intelligence on the local startup ecosystem, aiding it in identifying potential candidates for listing at an early stage.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia Announces New Measure to Boost Capital Market

    By Editors | 28/07/2023

    The measures include reducing the board lot size, enabling fractional share trading. and enabling automatic transfers from the ACE Market to the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Malaysia Proposes Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/07/2023

    A proposed simplified ESG disclosure guide set to be launched in November this year will align with major global frameworks and reporting standards, including the GRI and ISSB.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia Launches Programme to Incentivise ETF Trading

    By Mark Johnston | 17/07/2023

    The initiative is aimed at cultivating a vibrant ETF ecosystem and creating more opportunities for investors and traders.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia Assumes Investor Relations Function

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/07/2023

    Bursa Malaysia will serve as the single point of reference for investor relations matters. MIRA is discontinued.

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    AML / KYC

    Malaysia Threatens Legal Action Over ‘Harmful’ Facebook Content

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/06/2023

    Bursa Malaysia has backed the communications regulator’s move to take action against Meta for its failure to remove scam posts.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia Announces Measures to Boost Capital Market Vibrancy

    By Editors | 20/06/2023

    The stamp duty rate payable on stock trades is being reduced by a third to lower the cost of transactions, especially for retail investors.

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