Tagged: malaysia

October 29, 2015 @ 1:09 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

The Securities Commission of Malaysia (SC) will introduce a framework for peer-to-peer (P2P) lending next year, reported The Star‘s Ng Bei Shan, a motion in line with the growing interest in fintech in Asia. “You need to have the right matrix to determine the credit quality of… Read More

October 2, 2015 @ 7:16 am By JD Alois  |  

Expo for Property, Investing & Crowdfunding (EPIC) KL is an exciting event where the company aims to match investors and opportunity providers from around the region. This event seeks to promote greater awareness and transparency of investment opportunities and crowdfunding. After the roaring success of EPIC SG… Read More

September 20, 2015 @ 10:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdo, formerly branded as Crowdonomic, is gearing up to expand its operations in multiple Asian countries.  The company recently gained entry into Malaysia as one of the first 6 equity crowdfunding platforms to receive a licence from Securities Commission Malaysia.  Crowdo has also launched a… Read More

September 3, 2015 @ 11:05 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities CommissionMalaysa, (SC) is in the midst of hosting its annual World Capital Markets Symposium in Kuala Lumpar. The Malaysian Prime Minister, Dato’ Sri Najib Razak, was in attendance to deliver a keynote address that acknowledged the participants from around the world.  SC Chairman… Read More

September 2, 2015 @ 8:23 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) will be hosting big name global leaders alongside disruptive entrepreneurs at its World Capital Markets Symposium taking place in Kuala Lumpar in next week, September 3-4. Many of the speakers are internationally recognized names. Entitled “Markets and Technology: Driving Future… Read More

August 27, 2015 @ 3:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform CoAssets is looking to set up shop in neighboring Malaysia.  Earlier this year Malaysian securities authorities announced the approval of 6 investment crowdfunding platforms but CoAssets, based in Singapore, was not on the list.  Denied at the time,  CoAssets is currently… Read More

August 19, 2015 @ 9:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

This year’s symposium explores how technology is fast changing the way organisations and firms deliver value to their end customers and how regulatory responses should be framed to facilitate innovation via technology, particularly financial technology or FINTECH, at the same time ensuring adequate protection for… Read More

August 17, 2015 @ 12:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Australian listed crowdfunding platform CoAssets Limited (“CoAssets” or the “Company”) (NSX code: CAX), confirmed on Monday that it has successfully crowdfunded the platform’s first Singapore-based real estate project.  Launched on July 1st, Mountbatten Lights, a boutique cluster bungalow development, managed to raise S$500,000 from more than… Read More

July 7, 2015 @ 12:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

Singapore based real estate crowdfunding platform CoAssets will publicly trade shares on NSX, an Australian stock exchange. This comes as CoAssets announces expanding its platform into Australia.  According to a report from the company, CoAssets, the first crowdfunding site for real estate projects in Southeast Asia, will… Read More

July 7, 2015 @ 8:05 am By JD Alois  |  

Singapore based Crowdonomic has Rebranded as Crowdo as it Expands Across Asia. Launched in 2012, Crowdo has announced they will launch two platforms before year end.  As part of their regional expansion plan, Crowdo intends to launch a peer to peer lending platform in Indonesia… Read More

July 1, 2015 @ 11:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Malaysia has been at the forefront of countries in Asia advocating on behalf of capital access and innovative finance.  Largely championed by the Securities Commission, Malaysia now becomes the first country in the Asean region to have a defined regulatory environment to facilitate investment crowdfunding…. Read More

June 26, 2015 @ 10:30 am By Midori Yoshimura  |  

  As the CEO and founder of PhoenixICT, a leading crowdfunding hub, HongSin Kwek is among the organizers of Crowdfunding Asia, the first conference of its type focused on the Asian markets. Crowdfunding Asia held its first event in Singapore in 2014, and this year’s upcoming events include conferences… Read More

June 25, 2015 @ 11:31 am By JD Alois  |  

Amran Hassan, Head of Innovation at Maybank, Shares Insight into Maybank’s Innovative Approach Malaysia has been a leader in Asia in advocating, and legalizing, investment crowdfunding. Securities Commission (SC) Malaysia, the regulatory body that oversees the securities markets, has been a champion of new forms… Read More

June 12, 2015 @ 1:20 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Yesterday, the Malaysian Securities Commission (MSC) has approved of six equity crowdfunding (ECF) platforms to start their operations by the end of the year. Today updates and further comments were shared by key innovators regarding the approval. “It is timely to further widen access through innovation in financial… Read More

June 11, 2015 @ 10:42 am By JD Alois  |  

Malaysia has been at the forefront of advocating on behalf of internet finance in Southeast Asia.  This week the Securities Commission Malaysia took another step in providing greater access to capital for innovative firms by announcing six approved equity crowdfunding platforms. Revealed during the Synergy and… Read More

June 11, 2015 @ 10:01 am By JD Alois  |  

FundedByMe has received regulatory approval from the Securities Commission Malaysia to operate an equity crowdfunding platform in the Southeast Asian country.  FundedByMe, a diversified crowdfunding platform, has already set up an operation in Singapore. The company has partnered with Alix Global Sdn Bhd and is one… Read More

June 11, 2015 @ 8:13 am By JD Alois  |  

Eureeca, a Dubai based equity crowdfunding platform, has received regulatory approval from Securities Commission Malaysia to provide crowdfunding services. Company representatives stated their intent to set up operations in Kuala Lumpur and to use this location as a hub to expand services throughout the Southeast… Read More

June 6, 2015 @ 11:34 am By JD Alois  |  

The Web has made it easier than ever to turn credible and innovative business ideas into reality. The Synergy & Crowdfunding Forum (SCxSC) 2015 aims to explore issues of capital formation for young entrepreneurs in Malaysia, and the emergence of web-based innovations such as crowdfunding… Read More

April 12, 2015 @ 11:26 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities Commission Malaysia has opened the application process for prospective investment crowdfunding platforms according to a statement from the regulatory entity. Malaysia has been one of the more proactive countries in the Asian region to push forward with researching the crowdfunding space and moving forward… Read More

February 10, 2015 @ 10:57 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has released the Guidelines on Regulation of Markets under Section 34 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 to introduce new requirements for the registration of equity crowdfunding (ECF) platforms and provide governance arrangement for the operator of such platforms…. Read More