The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is considering allowing Private Retirement Scheme (PRS) contributors to invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as part of efforts to broaden their investment options.

SC mulling ETF access for private retirement scheme contributors, chairman says 

The Securities Commission Malaysia aims to grow the country’s capital market from RM4.3 trillion as at December 2025 to between RM5.8 trillion and RM6.3 trillion over the next five years, representing an expansion of RM1.5 trillion to RM2 trillion.

SC targets capital market size of up to RM6.3 tril by 2030 under new masterplan

Malaysia must widen the pipeline of companies ready to enter the local stock exchange, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday, stressing a need to deepen the country’s capital market.

Anwar calls for more public-listed-ready companies to boost capital market

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is mulling a regulatory framework for private debt instruments and direct lending to support the development of the private credit market.

CMP4: SC considering framework, pilot programmes for private credit market  

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is planning to introduce a pre-initial public offering (IPO) readiness programme, as part of broader efforts to expand access to capital market financing for growing businesses.

CMP4: SC to launch pre-IPO programme to build pipeline of Bumiputera listings

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is considering institutionalising angel syndicates — a structure where multiple early-stage investors pool funds to jointly invest in start-ups — as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s venture capital (VC) ecosystem and improve funding access for young companies

CMP4: SC mulls institutionalising ‘angel syndicates’ to boost start-up funding

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is reviewing the structure of the country’s private retirement scheme (PRS) to give individuals greater control over how their retirement savings are invested.

CMP4: SC mulls expansion of PRS investment options amid retirement adequacy concerns

KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) will develop ‘appropriate’ regulatory frameworks for alternative assets to provide greater clarity to market participants.

Its priority for new alternative asset classes includes digital assets, securitised real-world asset...

CMP4: SC to develop regulatory framework for alternative assets to boost market clarity

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has pledged to expand investor access to financial information, advisory services and digital investment tools in a bid to increase retail participation in the capital market, as many Malaysians remain hesitant to invest due to limited financial awareness and concerns about fraud.

CMP4: More effort needed to lift retail participation as scam fears, low financial awareness keep Malaysians out of capital market

Malaysia’s capital market could potentially scale up to RM6.3 trillion by 2030 and RM20 trillion by 2045, if continued reform initiatives broaden market participation, lift market vibrancy and unlock value across asset classes in support of economic transformation.

CMP4: Malaysia’s capital market could reach RM6.3 tril by 2030, RM20 tril by 2045

The Securities Commission (SC) is seeking to broaden the scope of the country’s fast-growing Islamic capital market by moving beyond traditional shariah compliance, and towards delivering meaningful society impact.

CMP4: SC seeks to expand Islamic capital market beyond compliance, towards greater societal impact

The ‘MY Value Up’ programme will be introduced to prioritise value creation, bolster financial performance and raise visibility of public listed companies (PLCs) in Malaysia, a nod to the success of factor-based investing that has bolstered stock valuation in South Korea, Singapore and Japan.

CMP4: ‘MY Value Up’ to bolster value creation, raise visibility of PLCs

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) aims to broaden participation in the corporate bond and sukuk market, recognising that not all potential issuers are equally equipped to access bond and sukuk financing.

CMP4: SC aims to broaden participation in corporate bond and sukuk market

Malaysia will introduce AI-based digital screening tools for shariah compliance and environmental, social and governance (ESG) alignment to enhance the visibility and scalability of investment products across regional markets, the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) said.

CMP4: AI-based digital screening for shariah, ESG compliance, cross-border visibility

Just south of Penang, the historic trading island off Malaysia’s northwest coast, excavators are turning a stretch of blue-green sea into a new, man-made island. Dump trucks crisscross freshly reclaimed sand as orange pipes snake across the emerging land mass, carrying fill pumped from dredgers offshore.

Malaysia builds a new ‘Silicon Island’ to house its AI ambitions

SEOUL (Oct 8): South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution said on Thursday that the company expects its July-September operating profit to rise 25.7% to 756 billion won (US$564.09 million).

LG Energy Solution flags 26% rise in 3Q operating profit

NEW YORK (Oct 8): Oil prices rose on Thursday on persistent worries about supply from the key Middle East producing region amid an increase in attacks on shipping in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil rises as Middle East supply concerns persist amid shipping attacks

BOSTON/NEW YORK (Oct 7): The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Wednesday that it will not charge top asset managers over their actions with a climate group ahead of ExxonMobil's 2021 shareholder meeting.

US SEC will not charge top funds over climate concerns but warns of disclosure obligations

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (KL:LSH) opened higher in its first day on the Main Market following the construction firm’s transfer from ACE Market.

Lim Seong Hai Capital opens higher on Main Market following listing transfer

SYDNEY (Oct 8): Asian shares slipped on Thursday as strains in sovereign bond markets were aggravated by reports some major tech companies were seeking to raise billions in debt in direct competition for limited funding.

Asia shares subdued, bonds swamped by AI debt wave

SEOUL (Oct 8): Samsung Electronics on Thursday projected its quarterly profit would top 100 trillion won, a world first for a technology company, estimating a nearly nine-fold jump in third-quarter earnings as booming demand for AI chips drove strong memory sales.

Samsung flags US$80 bil profit on AI boom, highest quarterly for any tech company

In recent times, it is not politicians, but bond vigilantes, who hold the most power over the global economy. In 2022, then-newly minted UK Prime Minister Liz Truss presided over a meltdown in the UK government bond market after her government announced sweeping tax cuts without any corresponding spending adjustments.

We have to thank the bond markets for telling the truth: Tharman

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Oct 8, 2026

No bidders turned up at an auction for a six-acre land that the Penang state government intends to sell to raise funds for the long-delayed Ayer Itam road bypass project.

Penang state land auction draws a blank, sources say

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) has confirmed that it owes the Road Transport Department (JPJ) RM314 million in unremitted collections between May and September 2026, and said the liability has been recognised as a payable on its balance sheet.

Zetrix AI confirms RM314m JPJ arrears after Bursa demands direct answer

Malaysia still faces RM20.1 billion in outstanding obligations related to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) if no additional funds are recovered, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

Govt still has to bear RM20.1b 1MDB burden if no further funds recovered — MOF

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Wednesday.

Yinson, Northern Solar, Aemulus, Datasonic, CIMB, AMMB, PJBumi, MMM Group

No bidders turned up at an auction for a six-acre land that the Penang state government intends to sell to raise funds for the long-delayed Ayer Itam road bypass project.

British 30-year bond yields rose to a 28-year high on Wednesday as a global bond sell-off pushed equivalent US borrowing costs to their highest since 2002, adding to pressure on finance minister John Healey before his first budget in three weeks' time.

UK 30-year gilt yields hit 28-year high in global sell-off

The additional tax claim against Tenaga Nasional Bhd (KL:TENAGA) will not&nbsp;result&nbsp;in the cost being passed on to consumers through electricity tariff hikes, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

TNB's additional tax claim not passed on to consumers via tariffs, says MOF

In recent times, it is not politicians, but bond vigilantes, who hold the most power over the global economy. In 2022, then-newly minted UK Prime Minister Liz Truss presided over a meltdown in the UK government bond market after her government announced sweeping tax cuts without any corresponding spending adjustments.

SYDNEY (Oct 8): Asian shares slipped on Thursday as strains in sovereign bond markets were aggravated by reports some major tech companies were seeking to raise billions in debt in direct competition for limited funding.

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is finalising&nbsp;a proposal to enact the Statutory Bodies and Controlled Entities (Financial Governance) Act to strengthen the governance of government-owned companies.

MOF finalising proposed law to strengthen governance of govt-owned companies

The Nasdaq and the S&amp;P 500 eased from record highs on Wednesday as Treasury yields and oil prices rebounded, keeping investors cautious as they awaited the minutes of the Federal Reserve's September meeting.

Nasdaq, S&P 500 slip from record highs as yields and oil rebound

NEW YORK (Oct 8): Oil prices rose on Thursday on persistent worries about supply from the key Middle East producing region amid an increase in attacks on shipping in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

The government is reviewing a formal agreement with Dapat Vista Sdn Bhd, the company that operates the eJamin system for online payment of court bail, before submitting it to the Cabinet soon.

eJamin: Govt reviewing formal agreement with Dapat Vista before presenting it to Cabinet

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (KL:LSH) opened higher in its first day on the Main Market following the construction firm’s transfer from ACE Market.&nbsp;

Just south of Penang, the historic trading island off Malaysia’s northwest coast, excavators are turning a stretch of blue-green sea into a new, man-made island. Dump trucks crisscross freshly reclaimed sand as orange pipes snake across the emerging land mass, carrying fill pumped from dredgers offshore.

The holding company of Canada's Weston family has agreed to buy British health and beauty retailer Boots from private equity firm Sycamore Partners and the Pessina family for US$8.9 billion (RM36.4 billion), including debt, it said on Wednesday.

Canada's Weston family buys UK pharmacy chain Boots for US$8.9 bil

SEOUL (Oct 8): Samsung Electronics on Thursday projected its quarterly profit would top 100 trillion won, a world first for a technology company, estimating a nearly nine-fold jump in third-quarter earnings as booming demand for AI chips drove strong memory sales.

A record-breaking run in stocks hit a wall as still-elevated oil prices stoked concerns that potential inflationary pressures could trigger Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes.

US stocks fall from all-time highs on inflation worry

Here's a heads up on what to look out for today.

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Oct 8, 2026 

India’s central bank raised interest rates for the first time in nearly four years and signaled further hikes may be on the table as accelerating inflation and a weakening currency drive a policy pivot.&nbsp;

RBI signals further rate hikes as price pressures intensify

It’s telling that among the first casualties of David Ellison’s takeover of Warner Bros&nbsp;Discovery Inc&nbsp;were Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy, the studio executives known for spending freely on auteur-driven films like last year’s best-picture winner, One Battle After Another.

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