77 applications on takeovers, mergers and acquisitions considered in 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: The Securities Commission (SC) has considered a total of 77 applications relating to takeovers, mergers and compulsory acquisitions in 2022 versus 79 in 2021. The SC said in its Annual Report 2022 released today that it declined to approve two of the 77 applications received in 2022. The regulator said it cleared 18 […]

SC unveils guiding principles

KUALA LUMPUR: The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has unveiled the SC DNA, a set of guiding principles that the commission holds in high regard and that encompasses the values that have been inculcated in all its staff members over the years. They are leadership, stakeholder focus, integrity, risk mindset, innovation and talent growth, SC chairman […]

SC, Bursa Malaysia extend short-selling suspension to June 30

KUALA LUMPUR: The Securities Commission (SC) and Bursa Malaysia Bhd have extended the temporary suspension of short-selling by another two months to June 30. The temporary suspension, which began on March 24, 2020, was initially targeted to end on April 30.  “The extension of the temporary suspension will ensure that market management measures are still in place, to […]

Waiver of listing fees by SC & Bursa Malaysia for one year

KUALA LUMPUR:  The Securities Commission and Bursa Malaysia will waive the listing fees for one year, said interim prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said. This includes a waiver on the listing fees for companies seeking a listing on the Leading Entrepreneur Accelerator Platform (LEAP) or Access, Certainty, Efficiency (ACE) markets, as well as companies with the market capitalisation […]