Bursa Malaysia

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Advances Work on Voluntary Carbon Market

By Editors | 30/05/2022

Bursa Malaysia has signed an MOU with non-profit organisation Verra, which manages the world’s largest GHG crediting programme.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia, CIMB Collaborate to Drive ESG Adoption

By Editors | 16/05/2022

CIMB becomes the fourth bank overall, and first home-grown bank, to collaborate with Bursa Malaysia on its #financing4ESG initiative.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia Advances Work on Financial Sector Sustainability

By Manesh Samtani | 28/04/2022

A new report was released assessing current sustainability practices at FIs. Work has commenced to develop a climate disclosure guide for businesses.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia JC3 Issues Draft TCFD Application Guide for FIs

By Editors | 03/04/2022

All Malaysian FIs will be expected to adopt basic recommendations set out in the application guide and encouraged to adopt more sophisticated ‘stretch’ recommendations.

Market Infrastructure

Malaysia in Talks to Harmonise Carbon Trading

By Editors | 29/03/2022

The establishment of a single carbon trading market for Malaysia will help to avoid fragmentation across the country.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia to Incentivise Research into Listed Companies

By Editors | 29/03/2022

The initiative will lead to better value recognition for companies and enhance corporate governance, transparency and disclosure, Bursa Malaysia said.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia to Enhance Sustainability Reporting Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 24/03/2022

Listed issuers will be required to disclose prescribed “common sustainability matters” and indicators and provide TCFD-aligned climate change related disclosures.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Adds e-DRP Functionality to Mobile App

By Editors | 22/03/2022

The new feature allows investors to participate in Dividend Reinvestment Plan corporate exercises electronically.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Launches New Initiative to Boost Appeal of PLCs

By Editors | 02/03/2022

Five digital guidebooks will be issued in 2022, to help publicly listed companies adopt best practices in areas such as governance and sustainability.