Bursa Malaysia

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia to Allow Circuit Breaker to Revert to Original Parameters

By Editors | 10/05/2021

The decision reflects the improving economic outlook, the roll-out of the vaccination programme, and the normalisation of global market conditions.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia SC Publishes Updated Corporate Governance Code

By Editors | 29/04/2021

The update focuses on selection and nomination processes for directors, including to address issues with board diversity and sustainability.

Enforcement

Malaysia SC Probes Share Disposals by AmBank Execs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/03/2021

Seven executives sold a combined MYR 1.63 million in shares on the same two days in December, just two months ahead of AmBank’s 1MDB settlement.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Grants Fee Waivers, Rebates on Listing Related Fees

By Editors | 21/03/2021

Processing fees, prospectus registration fees, initial fees and annual listing fees will be provided to companies seeking a listing, while companies already listed can receive rebates.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Revamps Crude Palm Kernel Oil Futures Contract

By Editors | 09/03/2021

The enhancements aim to create an effective hedging instrument against the physical market and provide an alternative instrument for participants.

Enforcement

Bursa Punishes RHB Representative for Unauthorised Trading

By Editors | 04/03/2021

The former representative committed the breaches for personal financial gain and attempted to conceal his misconduct from RHB Investment Bank’s management.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysian FIs to Start Applying Climate Risk Taxonomy

By Editors | 02/03/2021

Financial institutions will begin capturing exposures based on the Climate Change and Principles-Based Taxonomy over the course of 2021.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia to Allow Lower Public Shareholding Spreads

By Editors | 23/02/2021

The exchange will consider applications from issuers to have public shareholding spreads of between 15% and 20%, compared to current requirements for 25%.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Extends Restrictions on Intraday Short Selling

By Editors | 22/02/2021

The six-month extension will enable Bursa Malaysia to enhance its control measures for intraday short selling activities in order to promote market stability.