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Meet BeSquare: the new tech training program for Malaysian graduates
2021-08-05T11:12:21.000+02:00
BeSquare teaches fresh graduates essential skills and includes courses by AWS
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Meet BeSquare — A New Training Programme to Teach Malaysian Graduates AWS
2021-08-05T11:00:35.000+02:00
BeSquare will help graduates become productive team players in their future employment.
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State of Online Forex & CFD Trading Industry and its Regulations in SE Asia
2021-05-03T13:37:54.000+02:00
Many international CFD brokers mainly from Europe & Australia have started to offer their services in these regions.
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Malaysia’s Kenanga Investment Bank Acquires 19% Stake in Tokenize
2021-02-08T15:11:23.000+02:00
The financial firm entered into a conditional agreement to invest in crypto trading services provider, Tokenize Xchange.
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Malaysia Regulatory Body Warns of FXTM, OctaFx Clones
2021-02-02T23:05:33.000+02:00
Notably, the updated list includes names of fraudulent clone platforms that have been posing as well-known, regulated brokers.
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Malaysian Watchdog Warns of Admiral Markets Clone
2020-12-30T17:11:53.000+02:00
Admiral Markets’ European authorisation does not entail passporting rights to promote its products in Malaysia.
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Securities Commission Malaysia Issues Guidance Note
2020-12-30T13:08:22.000+02:00
The financial regulator warned against the rising number of unlicensed investment advisers.
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Executive Moves
SC Names Dato’ Anantham Kasinather as Chairman on Audit Oversight Board
2020-11-30T11:49:28.000+02:00
Dato’ Anantham brings extensive legal knowledge and forty years of experience in the private sector to the role.
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Malaysia Hits Midtou and Actionnode with Regulatory Warnings
2020-11-20T21:29:38.000+02:00
Midtou Financials is the forex trading arm of Indonesia-based Midtou Global Financial Group.
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Labuan FSA Reports 50% Jump in Licensing Approvals
2020-11-13T14:38:01.000+02:00
The total number of licensed companies operating in Labuan IBFC crosses 800.
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Malaysian Regulator Issues Warning against Rising Clone Firm Scams
2020-11-05T10:24:34.000+02:00
The fraudulent companies are impersonating legitimate public listed companies (PLCs) to dupe investors.
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Regulation
Malaysian Regulations on Crypto Platforms Become Effective
2020-10-28T13:27:48.000+02:00
The guidelines were first released in January 2020.
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Malaysian Regulator Warns Against Hot Forex and Others
2020-10-20T10:21:28.000+02:00
These companies are illegally operating in Malaysia as they are not locally licensed.
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Malaysia Flags Binance, eToro as ‘Unauthorized’ Firms
2020-07-17T12:58:07.000+02:00
It is not clear if these companies can continue to offer their services.
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SC Warns Investors of Crypto ATM Usage
2020-07-08T15:38:01.000+02:00
Operating a Digital Asset Exchange (DAX) without authorisation from the SC is an offence under Malaysian securities laws.
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Technology
FXall Approved as Electronic Trading Platform in Malaysia
2020-06-18T08:48:31.000+02:00
The FX aggregator was approved by Bank Negara Malaysia.
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KiplePay to Expand Services in Malaysia with Visa Partnership
2020-06-05T15:03:05.000+02:00
Visa is partnering with local firms as a part of its global strategy.
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Securities Commission of Malaysia: Clone Scams are on The Rise
2020-05-29T14:29:14.000+02:00
A number of licensed entities have lodged reports claiming their identities have been cloned.
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SC to Allow Capital Market Product Distribution via e-Service Platforms
2020-05-05T15:03:52.000+02:00
Operators of e-wallet or e-payment applications can now partner with Capital Markets Services Licence holders - SC Malaysia
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MetaTrader 5 Heads to Malaysia with VPFX Launch
2020-04-07T14:28:57.000+02:00
The Malaysia-regulated broker has launched MT5 with the hedging option.
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Will Malaysia Become Fintech's Next Global Hub?
2020-03-13T14:50:18.000+02:00
Malaysia has been slated as a country with the potential to become a global fintech hub. Why is this?
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Malaysian SC Mandates Token Sale on Registered IEO Platforms
2020-01-15T14:38:39.000+02:00
Blockchain companies can raise up to $24.5 million via ICO.
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Luno Reopens Crypto Exchange in Malaysia Amid Regulatory Approval
2019-11-26T13:31:13.000+02:00
The exchange is also planning to relaunch its services in Singapore.
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Stripe Announces Official Launch in Malaysia
2019-10-07T21:29:12.000+02:00
The firm has also partnered with multiple companies in the country.
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Regulation
RoboMarkets Receives Labuan License
2019-08-08T11:18:05.000+02:00
With a less restrictive regulator, the Malaysian island is becoming a hub for FX brokers in Asia
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