Bursa Malaysia

Fintech / Regtech

Bursa Malaysia, Alliance Bank Establish Data Partnership to Help SMEs

By Editors | 10/02/2021

Bursa’s datasets and analytics capabilities will enable Alliance Bank to identify issues at SMEs and proactively recommend relevant solutions and advise on financing.

Securities / Derivatives

Asian Regulators Issue Warnings as GameStop Remains in Focus

By Manesh Samtani | 04/02/2021

Authorities in Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea and Malaysia are among those issuing warnings of possible investor losses as heightened volatility continues.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia, Global Compact to Collaborate on Sustainability Agenda

By Editors | 20/12/2020

The collaboration will include the development of a Corporate Sustainability Competency Framework, which will serve as a reference for corporate sustainability professionals.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia to Lift Short Selling Ban, Intraday Ban to Remain

By Editors | 17/12/2020

The dynamic and static price limits and revised circuit breaker mechanism implemented in July will be extended. Margin financing flexibilities for brokers will remain in place.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia, Shenzhen Bourse Cross-Promote Indices

By Editors | 14/12/2020

Bursa and the SZSE will each display three key indices from each other’s market, as part of efforts to increase visibility and create opportunities for cross-border investment.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Expands Market-making Framework

By Editors | 08/12/2020

The expansion will enhance the attractiveness and competitiveness of the capital market, and entice more investors and market participants, Bursa says.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Completes First Physical Delivery of MGS Futures Contract

By Editors | 04/12/2020

The most from cash settlement to physical delivery of the 5-Year Malaysian Government Securities Futures Contract was announced in September.

Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia Completes Bond Tokenisation POC in Offshore Market

By Editors | 03/12/2020

The POC demonstrated that digital bonds could be issued and managed on a blockchain, and its attributes allow for new service expansion offerings.

Enforcement

SC Malaysia Wins MYR 3.1m in Insider Trading Case

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/11/2020

The former senior partner of a law firm acquired shares in Worldwide Holdings in the months leading up to an announcement that the firm would be privatised.