KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is working on the next iteration of the sustainable and responsible investment taxonomy (SRI Taxonomy) released in December last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — The Securities Commission is planning to adopt the International Sustainability Standards Board's (ISSB) global standards to ensure that sustainability becomes an integral part of local corporations, said chairman Datuk Seri Dr Awang Adek Hussin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — The way forward for the Islamic capital market (ICM) in Malaysia is to consider introducing an Islamic social exchange in the near future to strengthen environmental, social and governance (ESG) programmes, especially to support the poor and the needy, said Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) chairman Datuk Seri Awang Adek Hussin.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — Reducing stamp duty rate for shares traded on Bursa Malaysia Securities, promoting corporate ventures and easing the listing process were among the measures announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today to beef up the capital market and create more wealth for the rakyat.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Members of the public who wish to make investments offered by any company need to ensure that the company has a prospectus certified by the Securities Commission (SC) to avoid being caught in investment scheme scams.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The Securities Commission (SC) expects Malaysia’s capital market to stabilise in the second half of 2023 (2H 2023) on the back of good fundamental and political stability.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The Securities Commission Malaysia's (SC) sustainable and responsible investment taxonomy (Sri Taxonomy) released in December last year offers a significant opportunity to ensure the standardisation and compatibility of Sri assets.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is reminding the public to be wary of self-proclaimed investment gurus who offer questionable advice or use social media to spread false or misleading information.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has suspended the Capital Markets Services Representative's licence of Inter-Pacific Asset Management Sdn Bhd (IPAM) executive director and fund manager, Datuk Nazri Khan Adam Khan for six months, effective October 6, 2022.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — Malaysia has raised close to US$2 billion (US$1= RM4.614) via 21 sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) sukuk issuers from 2015 to 2021, according to the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has approved the proposed merger between Digi.Com Bhd and Celcom Axiata Bhd (Celcom) under certain terms and conditions, Digi and Axiata Group Bhd (Axiata) said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has reprimanded and imposed a RM2 million fine against former unit trust consultant Harani Kamarudin for deceiving an investor between November 2012 and November 2019, causing the victim to lose RM1.32 million.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has concluded its enquiry in relation to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki’s trading account and based on the evidence gathered, it is not able to conclusively establish that a breach under Section 25(4) SICDA has occurred.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has released a consultation paper seeking public feedback on a principles-based Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) Taxonomy for the Malaysian capital market.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has released the Corporate Governance (CG) Strategic Priorities 2021–2023 to chart the growth path for the capital market in the next five years and steer the capital market in the direction post-Covid-19.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — Chairmen of listed companies have placed three top priorities for boards in 2022, namely to ensure business continuity and resilience, managing Covid-19 related risks as well as people management and well-being.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — Improvements were recorded in the overall adoption of the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance (MCCG) by listed companies in 2020, according to the Securities Commission (SC).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — The Securities Commission (SC) Malaysia has remained steadfast in its position to discourage the appointment of active politicians to the board of public companies to ensure that they are more resilient, innovative, and in a stronger position to implement new strategies and methods in response to changing market conditions.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — The Securities Commission (SC) will impose a mandatory 12-year tenure limit for independent directors to ensure that boards have the right mix of directors to respond to present challenges and anticipate future risks as well as opportunities.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — A joint enforcement action has been taken against i-Serve Online Mall Sdn Bhd and its related affiliates as the company has been suspected of committing various offences, including under the Financial Services Act 2013 (FSA) and the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLA).