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

15 January 2020

Digital Assets Guidelines

The Guidelines on Digital Assets (Guidelines) are issued by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) pursuant to section 377 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA). These Guidelines set out the requirements for (a) an issuer seeking to raise funds through digital token offering; and (b) the registration of a platform operator to operate an IEO platform.

6 January 2020

Guiding Principles on Business Continuity - Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQ)

As a general guidance, the principles set out the SC’s expectations of the business continuity management approach of capital market entities to ensure timely continuity of critical services and the fulfilment of business obligations in the event of disruptions.

26 November 2019

Guidelines on Issuance of Corporate Bonds and Sukuk to Retail Investors

The Guidelines on Issuance of Corporate Bonds and Sukuk to Retail Investors are issued by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) under section 377 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA).

26 November 2019

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).

26 November 2019

Prospectus Guidelines

The Prospectus Guidelines is issued by the SC under section 377 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA).