Securities Commission Malaysia

To ensure trust and confidence in the capital market, the SC regulates the capital market based on the principles of transparency and proportionality to commensurate with the risks posed. We actively update and enforce our regulations and securities laws to ensure that the capital market operates in a fair and orderly manner as well as to reduce systemic risks. Here you will find a list of our Acts, guidelines, consultation papers, frequently asked questions on our regulations, technical notes, updates on our enforcement actions and licensing information.

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As the Malaysian economy continues to evolve and become increasingly diverse, we need to ensure a sustainable, inclusive and innovative capital market that caters to a wide spectrum of investors and issuers, as well as provide opportunities for wealth creation. The SC’s developmental efforts remain focused on growing and strengthening the competitiveness of various market segments.

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Aside from our ongoing surveillance, supervision and enforcement work, we believe that the best form of investor protection is ultimately through investor empowerment and education to enable informed investment decision-making. Here you can lodge a complaint through the SC’s Consumer & Investor Office, learn more about our investor education initiatives, how to become a whistleblower, and links to useful resources.

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REGULATORY HIGHLIGHTS

18 May 2020

Guidelines on Islamic Fund Management

The Guidelines on Islamic Fund Management (Guidelines) is issued by
the Securities Commission (SC) under section 377 of the Capital
Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA).

4 May 2020

Guidelines on Advertising for Capital Market Products and Related Services

The Guidelines of Advertising for Capital Market Products and Related Services (Guidelines) are issued by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) pursuant to section 377 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA).

4 May 2020

Guidelines on Compliance Function for Fund Management Companies

The Guidelines on Compliance Function for Fund Management Companies is issued by the SC pursuant to section 377 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA). These guidelines set out requirements to be complied with by any person intending to establish or carry out portfolio fund management activities in Malaysia.

4 May 2020

Prospectus Guidelines

The Prospectus Guidelines is issued by the SC under section 377 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA). These Guidelines set out the additional disclosure requirements to be disclosed in a prospectus pursuant to section 235(1)(f) of the CMSA, and information to be disclosed in an abridged prospectus pursuant to section 237(2) of the CMSA.

4 May 2020

Guidelines on Private Retirement Scheme

The Guidelines on Private Retirement Schemes (Guidelines) are issued by the SC pursuant to section 377 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA). These Guidelines set out requirements that must be complied with by a PRS Provider and a Scheme Trustee in relation to private retirement schemes. The requirements on matters relevant to members are binding on them including the requirements on account opening, transfer, switching, withdrawal, and nomination.

28 April 2020

Guidelines on Unlisted Capital Market Products under the Lodge and Launch Framework

The Guidelines on Unlisted Capital Market Products under the Lodge and Launch Framework (Guidelines) is issued by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) pursuant to section 377 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA).

28 April 2020

Technical Note No.1/2020 - Approval Requirement Under Subsection 212(4) and Schedules 6 and 7 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007

This Technical Note supersedes paragraph 1.04 of Technical Note No.1/2014.This Technical Note should be read together with the relevant Schedules in the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA) and guidelines issued by the SC.

16 April 2020

Guidelines on Registration of Credit Rating Agencies

Credit rating agencies (CRAs) play an important role in the development of corporate bond market in Malaysia. Hence, it serves the best interest of the bond market for CRAs to conduct their credit rating activities in accordance with principles of integrity, transparency, quality and good governance.