Bursa Malaysia

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Launches Competency Framework on Sustainability

By Editors | 01/11/2021

The framework maps competencies against sustainability-related positions to facilitate the development of sustainability strategies and reporting approaches.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Allows Investors to Accept General Offers Electronically

By Editors | 07/10/2021

Previously, investors were required to physically submit a transfer form to their brokers and an offer document for acceptance to the share registrar.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Launches New Crude Palm Oil Futures Contract

By Editors | 06/10/2021

The new contract is expected to attract commodity traders in China’s palm olein market to trade on the DCE and Bursa conurrently.

Securities / Derivatives

ASEAN Exchanges to Identify Common ESG Metrics

By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 26/09/2021

Seven ASEAN exchanges have formed a new ESG working group to start work towards a ‘common sustainability programme’.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Pledges to Become Carbon Neutral by 2022

By Editors | 23/09/2021

Eight initiatives have been identified to support Bursa Malaysia’s ambitions to become carbon neutral and achieve net zero emissions.

Fintech / Regtech

Bursa Malaysia to Explore Dematerialised Structured Warrants

By Editors | 15/09/2021

Digital Asset, VMware, Macquarie Capital Securities and Maybank Investment Bank will participate in the dematerialisation proof-of-concept.

Enforcement

Bursa Malaysia Punishes RHB Investment Bank Representatives

By Editors | 13/09/2021

The dealer’s representatives engaged in discretionary trading without proper authorisation, causing “significant losses” to a client.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Further Extends Restrictions on Intraday Short Selling

By Editors | 26/08/2021

Bursa Malaysia plans to introduce the “at-tick rule”, under which intraday short sale orders can only be placed at the best selling price or higher.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia to Introduce Night Trading in Palm Oil Futures

By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 24/08/2021

The move is expected to increase participation from global investors, facilitate better risk management, and enhance price discovery.