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 as well as licensing information.
The Guidelines on Recognized Markets (Guidelines) are issued by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) pursuant to section 377 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA) read together with subdivision 4, division 2 of Part II CMSA.
This document is applicable to all capital market entities. It serves as a guidance on the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC)’s expectations on business continuity as well as a platform to increase awareness on the importance of having an effective business continuity arrangement.
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.
These Guidelines are issued by SC pursuant to section 377 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA). Financial Market Infrastructures (FMIs) play a key role in enabling the efficient functioning of the capital market systems, which is a key component of the Malaysian financial system.
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.
