Bursa Malaysia

SINGAPORE (Nov 11): As the regulations on Malaysian independent directors turn more stringent, corporate executives are increasingly less willing to take up the fiduciary duties, especially when the fees are small.

SINGAPORE (Nov 11): Between 2017 and so far this year, a total of 54 enforcement actions have been taken against 25 independent directors of 10 listed issuers, says Bursa Malaysia.

SINGAPORE (June 24): Last week, we ran a Special Report on CEO pay in both Malaysia and Singapore. This week, we have sub-divided the data into three main segments — banks, family-owned businesses and government-linked companies (GLCs).

SINGAPORE (June 24): Last week, we ran a Special Report on CEO pay in both Malaysia and Singapore. This week, we have sub-divided the data into three main segments — banks, family-owned businesses and government-linked companies (GLCs).

SINGAPORE (June 18): This week, I would like to share some thoughts on a topic that has dominated Malaysian news headlines and generated much debate among market commentators, analysts and investors alike.

SINGAPORE (June 11): The change of government in Malaysia represents a decisive turning point for the country. After years of scandals, growing ethnic and religious discord, unhappiness over living conditions and worsening crime, the people of Malaysia ca

SINGAPORE (June 6): The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has asked the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) to clarify its position on the planned stock market trading link between Bursa Malaysia and Singapore Exchange, and will await the SC’s updat

SINGAPORE (May 21): The Malaysian stock market reacted far better than initial prognoses by most market analysts, on the heels of the shocking — though not wholly unexpected, if the mini rally for certain stocks during the week of May 7 is any indicatio

SINGAPORE (Nov 23): Capital markets across Southeast Asia have raised a total of $10.4 billion in 144 initial public offerings (IPOs) in the year up to mid-November – the highest amount raised in the region since 2014.