Securities Commission Malaysia

Malaysia’s private equity and venture capital funding up 26.75% to $3.52B in 2021

Malaysia's total committed funds for private equity and venture capital rose 26.75 percent to MYR14.83 billion ($3.52 billion) in 2021 from MYR11.7 billion ($2.78 billion) in 2020, according to Securities Commission Malaysia's (SC) 2021 annual report revealed on Monday.Total committed funds under management for private equity increased to MYR9.65 billion…

Securities Commission Malaysia registers two initial exchange offering operators

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) announced Wednesday that it has registered two initial exchange offering (IEO) operators, Kapital DX Sdn Bhd and Pitch Platforms Sdn Bhd, to promote responsible innovation in the digital assets space. The registered IEO operators will provide an alternative avenue for eligible companies to raise funds via the…

Malaysian securities regulator revises SPAC framework

The revised SPAC framework will take effect on Jan 1, 2022.