January 31, 2019 @ 7:47 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has updated their “Guidelines on Recognized Markets” to facilitate the trading of digital assets. The Securities Commission Malaysia has a reputation as being forward thinking when it comes to innovative financial services and is recognized for its encouragement of Fintech in… Read More

January 21, 2018 @ 1:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

Malaysia has not only been forward thinking when it comes to Fintech but it has also pursued a path of corporate diversity. Last April, public officials updated the Malaysia Code on Corporate Governence (MCCG) to require gender diversity policy along with targets and specific corporate… Read More

January 9, 2018 @ 7:49 am By JD Alois  |  

Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has issued a cease and desist (C&D) order to CopyCash Foundation. The C&D was in regards to a scheduled initial coin offering (ICO) launching on January 10, 2018. SC issued a warning this week to investors regarding the CopyCashCoin ICO. Company… Read More

January 5, 2018 @ 12:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) says it has noticed an increase in initial coin offerings (ICOs) and the solicitation of the general public – including senior citizens. The cautionary statement by the SC was apparently cased by the forthcoming CopyCashCoin ICO that is scheduled to… Read More

September 14, 2017 @ 7:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has released a statement on the recently signed cooperation agreements with major financial centers. These “Fintech bridges” are described as a move to spur greater cooperation in facilitating and regulating innovations emerging within the digital finance industry. Recently, SC has established… Read More

September 8, 2017 @ 12:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), a regulatory body that has been quite forward thinking when it comes to Fintech innovation, has published a statement on Initial Coin Offerings or ICOs. SC cautions investors on participating in ICOs or token sales noting that some may be securities,… Read More