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ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases referred to Enforcement | 22 | 27 | 20 | 16 |
| Investigations initiated (no. of cases)
| 10 | 13 | 8 | 6 |
| Investigations completed (no. of cases)
| 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Persons charged in criminal proceedings
| 17 | 17 | 10 | 8 |
| Criminal charges laid
| 220 | 61 | 39 | 14 |
| Persons against whom civil actions initiated
| 5 | 2 | 20 | - |
| Person involved in regulatory settlements
| 6 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| Administrative actions
| 41 | 37 | 32 | 80 |
The enhanced Malaysian Code for Institutional Investors (MCII) which was
launched on 23 September 2022, is an initiative under the PERKUKUH Working Group 12, whereby the SC chairs the review, with members comprising representatives from the IIC and MOF to set out the broad
principles and guidance for effective stewardship by institutional investors
Expanded the scope of the Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) Sukuk and Bond Grant Scheme to include issuances under the
SRI-Linked Sukuk Framework, which can facilitate companies raising sukuk to meet their sustainable needs
Held the 13th annual SC-OCIS Roundtable with the theme, 'Shaping a Stakeholder Economy for the Islamic Capital Market',
which aims to advance global thought leadership in Islamic finance
Promoting Growth of Private Markets
Hosted a roundtable discussion with family offices and institutional managers, both foreign and local, to promote Malaysia as an investment
destination and attract foreign private wealth to establish presence in Malaysia
Approved amendments to the Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd Directives (BMS Directives) and BMS Trading Manual to exclude exchange-traded funds (ETFs) under permitted short selling (PSS) from the net short position limit, which faciliates market making activities
Approved amendments to the Rules and Directives of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Bhd (BMD Rules and Directives), Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Clearing Bhd Directives (BMDC Directives), Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Trading Manual (BMD Trading Manual) and Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Clearing Participant’s Manual (BMD CP Manual) to revamp the Gold Futures Contract (FGLD Contract) and increase the accessibility of the FGLD
Greater operational flexibility and alignment of regulatory requirements with international standards through amendments of various guidelines,
namely, the Private Retirement Scheme Guidelines (PRS Guidelines), ETF Guidelines, Prospectus Guidelines for Collective Investment Scheme (PCIS Guidelines), and Guidelines on Unlisted Capital Market Products under the Lodge and Launch Framework (LOLA Guidelines)
Strengthening Regulatory Co-Operation
Greater regulatory and supervisory co-operation through the inking of a new MOU between the SC and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).
Diversifying Investment Options for Investors
Granted Approval-in-Principle to BMD for the introduction of the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index Futures (F4GM) contract
Fostered a more financially-savvy and inclusive society through various investor outreach and empowerment programmes such as:
• Bersama InvestSmart® @ Sarawak 2022 in Kuching
• InvestSmart® Online Series:
– Digital Literacy for Seniors Programme
– Agen Bijak Labur Desa Programme
• Face-to-Face Digital Clinic for Urban B40
• My Money & Me Programme 2022
• Bursa Virtual Marketplace Fair 2022
