KUALA LUMPUR (April 25): Bursa Malaysia opened as usual on Friday, as the Securities Commission (SC) and Bursa Malaysia said it has launched active investigations into recent reports of unauthorised access and trade involving several online trading accounts. 

The SC and Bursa Malaysia confirmed that they are actively investigating the breach, and have taken immediate steps to safeguard investors.

In a joint statement by the two regulators on Friday, they said on the afternoon of April 24, 2025, a number of brokers reported instances of failed client logins and unauthorised trading activities through a limited number of clients’ online trading accounts. 

In response, all brokers have been directed to notify clients to reset their passwords and login credentials, as a security precaution.

Additional measures have also been put in place, including enhanced authentication procedures, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) and stricter password policies, to prevent further incidents.

Regulators and brokers remain on high alert, and are working together to identify the root cause of the incident.

 The regulators assured investors that the integrity of Malaysia’s capital market remains intact, and emphasised that all necessary actions are being taken to ensure the market remains fair and orderly.

“The market will open as usual on 25 April 2025,” the regulators stated, reaffirming its commitment to investor protection and market stability.

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