Administration Of Financial Markets Companies in Malaysia

The administration of financial markets companies in Malaysia is overseen by the Securities Commission of Malaysia (SC), which is the regulator for the securities industry in Malaysia. The SC is a statutory body established in 1989 under the Securities Commission Act 1993.

The SC's objectives are to promote and regulate a fair, efficient and transparent securities market. The SC strives to enhance market integrity and investor confidence in the securities market.

The SC is responsible for the regulation of activities in the securities market, including the licensing of market intermediaries, and the supervision of their conduct. The SC also regulates the offering of securities to the public and the trading of securities on stock exchanges.

The SC has the power to take disciplinary action against errant market intermediaries and to impose sanctions on them. The SC can also impose administrative and civil sanctions on individuals and companies who have contravened the securities laws.

The SC has put in place a comprehensive framework of regulations to govern the activities of financial markets companies in Malaysia. These regulations are designed to promote market integrity and investor confidence, and to ensure the fair and orderly functioning of the securities market.