The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today published a consultation paper to seek public feedback on a proposed framework for tokenised capital market products.
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has released its Regulatory Sandbox Guidelines, detailing the eligibility criteria and requirements for participation.
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) will introduce a regulatory sandbox and enhance its regulatory framework to encourage securities tokenisation to help spur innovations in the capital market.
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today unveiled GROWMatch, a new matching initiative that allows agri-business entrepreneurs to showcase their projects and attract necessary funding.
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is inviting applications for the second cohort of its FIKRA ACE Accelerator programme, part of the FIKRA ACE initiative.
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), in collaboration with the Computer Science Society of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), held the highly anticipated Varsity Hackathon (VHACK 2024) on 20 April 2024.
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) held discussions with capital market industry leaders recently on opportunities, challenges, and the future trajectory of emerging technologies within the capital market.
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), in collaboration with the Computer Science Student Society of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), will host the Varsity Hackathon (VHACK) from 25 February to 20 April 2024.
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today announced the launch of FIKRA ACE, a fintech initiative that aims to enhance the Islamic capital market (ICM) ecosystem by facilitating the development of Islamic fintech through a structured approach.
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is encouraging wider adoption of financial technology (fintech) in agriculture in order to help in achieving the country’s food security agenda.
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and key agriculture agencies have discussed ways to address financing gaps faced by Micro, Small and Medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) involved in the agriculture sector in a bid to boost the country’s food security.
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today announced 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 Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today said that fintech could be a key enabler in re-building the Malaysian economy as the country recovers from the pandemic. The regulator also said it would seek to drive greater adoption of digital capability to enhance capital formation efficiencies and increase investor participation in the capital market.
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today announced at its virtual SCxSC Fintech Conference that more than 2,500 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have raised more than RM1 billion through the regulated crowdfunding markets of the Malaysian capital market.
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today published the Guidelines on Digital Assets (Guidelines) that outlines the framework for fundraising through digital token offering in Malaysia.
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is hosting the sixth edition of its SCxSC Fintech Conference to scale up the local fintech industry, which has recently seen the entrance of new players following the regulator’s move to broaden the opportunities for under-served segments such as micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and new generation of investors to raise capital or achieve their financial goals.
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today announced that it has registered EdgeProp Sdn Bhd (EdgeProp) as the first Recognised Market Operator to establish and operate a property crowdfunding (PCF) platform in Malaysia, following the revision of the SC’s Guidelines on Recognised Markets in May 2019. EdgeProp was granted an approval in principle in September 2019.
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today announced that it has registered three Recognized Market Operators (RMOs) to establish and operate digital asset exchanges(DAX) in Malaysia.
Minister of Finance YB Tuan Lim Guan Eng met with representatives of the financial technology (fintech) industry at a Fintech Roundtable organised by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today.
As a global pioneer in Islamic finance, Malaysia aims to harness the growth of Islamic finance and financial technology (FinTech) to enhance financial inclusion and open up access to financial services for the underserved individuals as well as micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today amended its Guidelines on Recognized Markets to introduce new requirements for electronic platforms that facilitate the trading of digital assets.
Since the coming into force of the Capital Markets and Services (Prescription of Securities) (Digital Currency and Digital Token) Order 2019 on 15 January 2019, the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has received numerous queries on the implementation of the Order.
Following the statement by the Minister of Finance YB Tuan Lim Guan Eng on the coming into force of the Capital Markets and Services (Prescription of Securities) (Digital Currency and Digital Token) Order 2019, the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) will put in place guidelines to regulate offering and trading of digital assets.
This joint press statement is issued by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to provide clarity on the regulatory approach for the offering and trading of digital assets in Malaysia. In this regard, digital assets refer to digital currencies and digital tokens.
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today urged financial services providers to embrace technology to develop a more inclusive, innovative and efficient capital market, in line with the government’s agenda to support the growth of the digital economy.
We will be reviewing the details of the proposed structure and our Guidelines on Recognised Markets (RMO Guidelines) to facilitate the establishment of property crowdfunding platforms as announced in Budget 2019.
Budget 2019 has identified key priorities to support the transition of the Malaysian economy towards a more balanced, sustainable and inclusive growth. The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) welcomes these measures that will enable a wider community to benefit from the capital market.
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today announced that parties interested in establishing and operating an Alternative Trading System (ATS) in Malaysia can apply to participate in regulatory sandbox sessions under the SC’s FinTech Innovation Lab (aFINity – alliance of FinTech community).
Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has signed series of innovation cooperation agreements – or ‘fintech bridges’ – with several regulators in major financial centres, in a move to spur greater cooperation in facilitating and regulating innovations emerging within the digital finance industry.
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today introduced the Digital Investment Management framework, setting out licensing and conduct requirements for the offering of automated discretionary portfolio management services to investors. Digital investment management is a fund management business which incorporates innovative technologies into discretionary portfolio management services.
Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today introduced six registered Peer-to-Peer (P2P) financing platform operators in Malaysia to widen funding avenues for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
