Bursa Malaysia

Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia to Use Blockchain in Securities Borrowing and Lending

By Editors | 07/05/2019

Working with bank stakeholders, Bursa Malaysia is developing Southeast Asia’s first blockchain proof-of-concept for securities borrowing and lending.

Market Infrastructure

Bursa Malaysia Goes Live with T+2 Settlement

By Editors | 29/04/2019

Starting today (29 April), securities trade on Bursa Malaysia will be executed on T+2 settlement, a move first proposed in March 2018.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Consults on Migration to Scripless Securities Market

By Editors | 17/04/2019

Bursa Malaysia has issued new rule amendments to facilitate a move towards paperless record keeping and certificate issuance for the securities market.

Market Infrastructure

Bursa Malaysia to Operate on T+2 Settlement from 29 April

By Editors | 08/04/2019

Bursa Malaysia will migrate to T+2 settlement starting from 29 April, putting it in line with the financial markets of developed countries.

Securities / Derivatives

Affin Hwang, Bursa Malaysia Launch Retail SBL Facility

By Editors | 21/01/2019

Affin Hwang Investment Bank and Bursa Malaysia have formally launched a securities borrowing and lending facility for retail investors.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Introduces New Trading Features

By Editors | 09/01/2019

The exchange has introduced market order at pre-closing, on-open orders, on-close orders, iceberg orders and one-cancel-other orders.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Enhances ETF Framework, Effective in January

By Editors | 10/12/2018

“The introduction of innovative ETF products is a welcome development for our ETF market, and should lead to a more vibrant ETF ecosystem,” said Bursa Malaysia chief Tajuddin.

Market Infrastructure

Bursa Malaysia to Implement T+2 by Q2 2019

By Editors | 03/12/2018

The bourse said the move to a shorter settlement cycle will improve operational efficiency, reduce counterparty risk and improve the competitiveness of Malaysia’s capital market.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia to Allow Diversified Range of ETF Products

By Editors | 27/11/2018

New guidelines seek to boost retail investor participation in the ETF market by facilitating greater product innovation and allowing for the issuance of a more diversified range of ETFs.