Past Events

2016
2017
2018
2019
2023
2024

2016
Theme
Digital Finance Conference: Capitalising Entrepreneurship
Focus
Broaden focus to new growth areas in digital finance
Robo-advisory, Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)
Highlights
Announcement of registered Peer-to-peer (P2P) financing operators, onsite aFINity registration
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2017
Theme
Digital Finance Conference: Democratising Investments
Focus
Awareness on global fintech trends
Digital investment services, digitising financial ecosystem, crypto, venture investments
Highlights
Launch of Bond+Sukuk Information Exchange (BIX), Peer-to-peer service (P2P) workshop
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2018
Theme
SCxSC Fintech Conference: Embracing Technology
Focus
Explore applications of emerging fintech innovations
Digital Investment Management (DIM), digital asset, AI in cyber security, accelerator
Highlights
Launch of Project Castor, live hacking demonstration, tech workshops
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2019
Theme
SCxSC Fintech Conference
Focus
Focus on growth and agility within the fintech ecosystem
Fintech entrepreneurship, fintech literacy & inclusion, Electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC)
Highlights
Introduction of Chill Chats discussion format and "Meet the Regulator" session
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2023
Theme
SCxSC Grow FinTech Conference
Focus
Build a flow of investment-ready agribusinesses
Educate, simplify, connect
Boost confidence and promote trust in the agriculture sector
Highlights
Catalyse growth in alternative financing that can serve businesses in the Agri Sector.
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2024

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Views From The Top – Digital Leaders’ Dialogue on Emerging Tech, 14 march 2024

Tech Vault – Partnership with UMHackathon 2024, 30 - 31 March 2024

Innopolicy Roundtable – Tokenisation of Asset & Settlement, Institutionalizing Digital, 3 May 2024

Views from the Top – Leadership’s Role in Managing Technology and Cyber Risks, 10 May 2024

TechTrek – Cyber Management Cyber Simulation Briefing, 19 July 2024

Pitch and Match – GROWMatch, 16 August 2024

Pitch and Match – Regtechs for Compliance and Risk Management, 19 August 2024

Innopolicy Roundtable – Paving the Way for AI Adoption in the Capital Market, 30 August 2024

SCxSC Fintech Summit, 1 - 2 October 2024

Title

Views From The Top - Digital Leaders’ Dialogue on Emerging Tech

14 March 2024

Focus

Explore opportunities for emerging technologies like AI, Blockchain, RegTech, and digital infrastructure in the Malaysian capital market.
Highlight challenges, emerging risks, and necessary market infrastructure to support digitalisation.
Source insights for initiatives and policies to enable responsible innovation and drive these advancements forward

Highlights

This dialogue informed SCxSC 2024 content development and sessions while laying the groundwork for pilot projects and collaborative initiatives in the industry.

Title

Tech Vault – Partnership with UMHackathon 2024

30 - 31 March 2024

Focus

Convene university students from across Malaysia to tackle real-world data challenges.
Collaborate as a sponsor, problem statement provider, mentor, and judge at the UMHackathon 2024.
Source innovative, data-driven solutions for challenges faced by SC’s departments and the broader capital market industry.

Highlights

The event gathered promising solutions, which showcases the value of academia-industry collaboration, demonstrating its critical role in fostering market innovation.

Title

Innopolicy Roundtable - Tokenisation of Asset & Settlement, Institutionalizing Digital

3 May 2024

Focus

Explore opportunities and establish frameworks to enable asset tokenisation while addressing associated risks and increasing market awareness.
Develop infrastructure and strategies for efficient blockchain-based settlement systems, emphasising payment integration and risk management.
Identify institutional needs and create foundational structures to integrate diverse digital asset offerings into the capital market.

Highlights

The event laid groundwork for incorporating these insights into future SCxSC content and program planning, while also providing valuable inputs for policymaking on digital assets including securities tokenisation.

Title

Views from the Top - Leadership’s Role in Managing Technology and Cyber Risks

10 May 2024

Focus

Build proactive strategies to equip leaders with insights and tools to manage tech risks and enhance governance using best practices.
Elevate cybersecurity standards to drive compliance with the SC’s Guidelines on Technology Risk Management, focusing on stronger governance by 2025.
Address vulnerabilities by resolving gaps in cyber hygiene, access control, and employee awareness through shared findings and expert guidance.

Highlights

The dialogue provided a preview of the SC's Guidelines on Technology Risk Management, emphasising stronger governance and compliance ahead of its August 2024 implementation and Q1 2025 compliance declaration deadline.

Title

TechTrek – Cyber Management Cyber Simulation Briefing

19 July 2024

Focus

Outline the objectives and scope of the upcoming Capital Market Cyber Simulation (CMCS) 2025 to ensure clarity on the simulation’s purpose.
Introduce key components and activities of CMCS, including SC’s GTRM and the broader industry cybersecurity framework.
Brief participants about the timeline and key milestones leading up to the CMCS 2025.

Highlights

This event, in collaboration with the National Cyber Security Agency and Cyber Security Malaysia, sets the stage for the CMCS in 2025, while emphasising the importance of the relevant guidelines and frameworks.

Title

Pitch and Match - GROWMatch

16 August 2024

Focus

Showcase projects and attract funding through alternative financing options like ECF and P2P financing.
Provide mentorship and support by leveraging ecosystem partners to guide small businesses and startups.
Strengthen food security and economic growth by aligning with the SC’s roadmap to address financing gaps for agripreneurs.

Highlights

SC signed a MoU with various ecosystem partners, combining expertise to collaborate on developing, incubating, and financing opportunities for agripreneurs, with a focus on enhancing food security.

Title

Pitch and Match - Regtechs for Compliance and Risk Management

19 August 2024

Focus

Showcase innovative regulatory technology solutions to enhance market integrity, transparency, and accountability in the capital markets.
Highlight the integration of RegTech solutions into existing systems and emphasize the importance of data security, both in cloud and on-premise environments.
Promote the SC's DIGID to encourage entities to explore RegTech opportunities and foster business partnerships for compliance and efficiency.

Highlights

The event highlights the demonstration of innovative RegTech solutions, including AI-driven regulatory monitoring, real-time risk analysis, and automated compliance processes, which sparked valuable discussions between capital market players and solution providers.

Title

Innopolicy Roundtable - Paving the Way for AI Adoption in the Capital Market

30 August 2024

Focus

Explore AI and Gen AI use cases in the capital market and discuss solutions for responsible adoption.
Highlight the importance of collaboration across the capital market ecosystem to accelerate AI adoption.
Identify industry insights on AI integration, focusing on operational efficiency and the balance of human intervention.

Highlights

The roundtable provided valuable insights into AI adoption in the capital market, underscoring the need for industry collaboration, responsible AI use, and its potential to improve operational efficiency and competitive advantage.

Title

SCxSC Fintech Summit

1 - 2 October 2024

Focus

Explore AI applications in capital markets, particularly focusing on AI’s role in impact investing, RegTech, and business growth, while considering responsible innovation practices.
Highlight tokenization’s potential to transform capital markets and digital assets, with discussions on its use in raising capital and enhancing market accessibility.
Showcase innovation in Islamic finance, including FIKRA ACE’s pitching, and explore how emerging technologies can shape the future of Islamic fintech.

Highlights

The key highlight of the SCxSC Fintech Summit 2024 was the unveiling of three initiatives by the SC to foster innovation in the capital market, focusing on a regulatory sandbox, tokenised securities, and a collaboration with Khazanah Nasional to explore tokenised bond issuance. The summit saw strong participation, with over 1,000 registrations from 430 organisations, 81 speakers, 23 exhibitors, 48 sessions, and 2 networking events.