Bursa Malaysia

Securities / Derivatives

SC, Bursa Malaysia Ease Margin Financing Rules for Brokers

By Editors | 26/03/2020

Brokers are no longer required to liquidate client holdings, make margin calls, or impose haircuts on collateral if client equity balances fall below 130%.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Suspends Short-selling, Grants Relief to Licensed Entities

By Editors | 24/03/2020

The short-selling suspension will last until 30 April 2020. Annual licensing fees will be waived. CPE and professional training requirements will be eased.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Allows Listed Companies to Defer Quarterly, Annual Reports

By Editors | 19/03/2020

Listed companies and REITs managers with a financial year-end of 31 December 2019 can also defer their AGMs.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia to Add Anti-Corruption Measures to LEAP Market Rules

By Editors | 09/03/2020

Bursa Malaysia seeks feedback on whether the requirements for LEAP Market companies to implement anti-corruption and whistle-blowing measures should be principle-based or prescriptive.

Market Infrastructure

Malaysia Stimulus Package to Boost Financial Sector, SMEs

By Editors | 28/02/2020

The measures include an immediate 12-month waiver of listing-related fees for smaller companies, a new capital market investment fund, and additional financing options for SMEs.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Subsidiary to Assume All Regulatory Functions

By Editors | 25/02/2020

The establishment of the new wholly-owned subsidiary, ‘Bursa RegSub’, follows a similar approach to SGX, which formed SGX RegCo to undertake all regulatory functions in 2017.

AML / KYC

Bursa Malaysia Adds Anti-Corruption Measures to Listing Requirements

By Editors | 20/12/2019

New requirements to have anti-corruption and whistle-blowing policies in place will promote better governance, accountability and transparency for investors.

Malaysia’s RHB Bank to Shutter Hong Kong Operations

By Editors | 11/12/2019

The move is said to be the result of an “increasingly challenging” operating and broking environment, largely attributed to a slow economy and ongoing civil unrest.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine Bourse Proposes Tightening of Delisting Rules

By Editors | 06/12/2019

Under the proposed rules, a voluntary delisting must be approved by all independent directors and by stockholders owning at least 75 percent of the total outstanding listed shares.