Securities Commission Malaysia
Malaysian firms to adopt National Sustainability Reporting Framework to enhance sustainability disclosures
Malaysian companies will need to adopt the National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF), developed by the Advisory Committee on Sustainability Reporting (ACSR), which is set to enhance the state of sustainability disclosures in Malaysia, the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) said Tuesday.
September 25, 2024
Securities Commission Malaysia outlines family office incentive
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has on Monday outlined the conditions for the new family office incentive scheme announced by Malaysian government recently that is aimed at enhancing investment landscape in Malaysia.
September 24, 2024
Securities Commission Malaysia’s revised guidelines on technology risk management takes effect on Monday
The Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) revised guidelines on Technology Risk Management have come into effect on Monday (August 19, 2024). The guidelines supersede the guidelines on Management of Cyber Risk (GMCR).
August 20, 2024
Securities Commission Malaysia launches new matching initiative to drive sustainable growth in agri-business
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has unveiled GROWMatch, a new matching initiative that allows agri-business entrepreneurs to showcase their projects and attract necessary funding.
August 20, 2024
Securities Commission Malaysia’s FIKRA ACE seeks FinTech startups to enhance Islamic capital market
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is seeking FinTech startups to enhance Islamic capital market via the second cohort of its FIKRA ACE accelerator program, part of the FIKRA ACE initiative.
July 11, 2024
Malaysian regulators pledge speedier IPO approvals for Main, ACE markets
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Bursa Malaysia Berhad have jointly committed to an expedited three-month approval period for initial public offerings (IPO) on both the Main Market and the ACE Market. The commitment is applicable to new IPO applications received from March 1, 2024.
February 26, 2024
Securities Commission Malaysia introduces accelerated transfer of listing from ACE Market to Main Market for eligible companies
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has on Wednesday introduced an accelerated transfer process to facilitate the promotion of eligible ACE Market public listed companies (PLCs) to the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.
December 13, 2023
SC Malaysia to introduce streamlined transfer of listing to encourage more exit options
The SC, together with Bursa Malaysia is working to improve efficiency in the public markets to facilitate a start-up’s IPO, with measures such as expediting the IPO process and reducing time-to-market for companies seeking to list on its stock exchange.
December 7, 2023
Malaysia announces measures to boost capital market vibrancy and competitiveness
Malaysia has on Monday announced several measures to boost capital market vibrancy and competitiveness. The capital market regulators commit to explore ways to reduce market friction and shorten time-to-market for initial public offerings.
June 19, 2023
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Securities Commission Malaysia revises venture capital and private equity framework
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has enhanced its guidelines on the registration of venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) corporations and management corporations (VC/PE Guidelines). The revisions took effect on November 28.
December 2, 2022