<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 7): The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has updated its Investor Alert List.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In an alert on Tuesday (Dec 6), the commission said the following persons/entities were added to the list:</p></div>

<ul>
	<li>Jaya Asia</li>
	<li>Wins Trader Official</li>
</ul>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The Investor Alert List contains a list of unauthorised websites, investment products, companies and individuals, including:</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<ul>
	<li>Persons carrying on or holding themselves out as carrying on the following regulated activities without a licence from the SC:
	<ul>
		<li>dealing in securities,</li>
		<li>dealing in derivatives,</li>
		<li>fund management,</li>
		<li>advising on corporate finance,</li>
		<li>investment advice,</li>
		<li>financial planning, and</li>
		<li>dealing in private retirement schemes.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Persons operating a recognised market without authorisation.</li>
	<li>Persons issuing or offering securities without approval, authorisation or recognition.</li>
	<li>Persons misusing the SC's logo and misrepresenting the SC.</li>
</ul>


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