Malaysia

Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is the main independent statutory regulator of the capital markets in Malaysia, with the responsibility for exercising regulatory control and developing the markets in the country. The SC was established on March 1, 1993, through the Securities Commission Act 1993 and works as an independent organization that directly reports to the Minister of Finance. As the principal regulator for market integrity and protection of investors, the SC enjoys complete statutory jurisdiction in relation to the licensing of capital market intermediaries, prospectus registrations of corporations, supervision of the stock exchange such as Bursa Malaysia, and anti-market abuse legislation.

Enforcement of securities regulations and promotion of strategies for a fair and innovative capital market form part of the work done by the Securities Commission of Malaysia (SC). Among other roles, the SC licenses capital market intermediaries, registers corporate prospectuses, issues bonds publicly, and regulates merger and takeover transactions as well as unit trust schemes. Apart from enforcing securities laws, the SC regulates financial market infrastructure, which includes Bursa Malaysia and clearing firms. It also fights financial crimes such as fraud and insider trading. Through its Capital Market Masterplan 2026 – 2030, the SC is working towards improving the financial ecosystem in Malaysia by regulating digital asset exchanges (DAXs) and sustainable investing ESG metrics, among others.