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Securities Commission Malaysia Charges Former Group MD & CEO Of Sarawak Consolidated Industries Berhad For False Financial Statements - Warrant Of Arrest Also Issued Against SCIB Former Chairman And Director Dato’ Mohd Abdul Karim bin Abdullah

Date 12/03/2026

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today charged former Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Sarawak Consolidated Industries Berhad (SCIB) Rosland bin Othman (Rosland) at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court for an offence of causing the furnishing of a false statement by SCIB to Bursa Malaysia.

Bursa Malaysia: Broker-Level Cyber Incidents Contained, Market Integrity Intact

Date 12/03/2026

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or the “Exchange”) was informed by a few brokers that they had encountered cybersecurity incidents within their system component. The affected brokers have contained the incidents through immediate isolation of the component and implementation of their internal incident response controls. 

SGX: Opening Keynote By Mr Ng Yao Loong, Head Of Equities, At The AIMA Singapore Annual Forum 2026

Date 12/03/2026

1.    Good afternoon.  Thank you to AIMA for having me. It is really a pleasure to be here.

2.    Let me get straight to what I think is one of the most important conversations our industry is, or should be having right now.

3.    Most of you here manage sophisticated portfolios and solutions and think deeply about risk. And we know that markets will always have to contend with policy shocks, geopolitical conflicts and sudden dislocations.

JPX Market Innovation & Research: Distribution Of Index Values For The TSE Currency Denominated Index Series

Date 12/03/2026

JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc. (JPXI) currently distributes index values for the TSE Currency Hedged Index Series. In response to market needs, JPXI hereby announces the distribution of index values for the TSE Currency Denominated Index Series (non-hedged).

SGX Group Posts Strong February Performance With Highest SDAV In Six Years

Date 12/03/2026

SGX Group (Singapore Exchange) delivered strong performance in February 2026, with securities daily average value (SDAV) rising 45% year-on-year (y-o-y) to S$2.1 billion – its highest level since 2020 – as total securities market turnover increased 30% y-o-y to S$38.5 billion. 

Notice Of Shanghai International Energy Exchange On Adjusting The Price Limit And Trading Margin Rate Of Certain TSR 20 Futures Contract

Date 12/03/2026

Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Notice on Adjusting the Price Limit and Trading Margin Rate of Certain TSR 20 Futures Contract as follows:

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission And Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption Joint Operation In Alleged Insider Dealings And Corruption Involving Senior Executives Of Licensed Corporations

Date 12/03/2026

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) conducted a joint operation codenamed “Fuse” on 10 and 11 March 2026 targeting insider dealing and involving corruption. Senior executives of three licensed corporations, including two securities firms and a hedge fund management firm, were persons of interest in the case.

MENA Fintech Association Adds Fireblocks As A Member To Advance Secure Digital Asset Adoption Across The Region

Date 12/03/2026

The MENA Fintech Association (MFTA), the region’s leading not-for-profit fintech industry body and globally ranked among the top fintech associations, is pleased to welcome Fireblocks, the world’s most trusted digital asset infrastructure company securing more than $5 trillion in digital asset transfers annually , as a new member. Fireblocks joins MFTA at a time when banks, payment providers, and regulated financial institutions in the Middle East and Africa region are accelerating their leadership position in digital asset adoption and deployment.

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority Expands Sandbox To Offer Wider Support For FinTech Firms

Date 11/03/2026

The Financial Markets Authority – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko (FMA) will use this week’s FinTech Hui in Wellington to engage on the next steps for its FinTech sandbox pilot.

CFTC And SEC Announce Historic Memorandum Of Understanding Between Agencies

Date 11/03/2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to guide coordination and collaboration between the two agencies to support lawful innovation, uphold market integrity, and ensure investor and customer protection. The MOU reflects both agencies’ commitment to provide fair notice to market participants, respect individual liberty, and foster lawful innovation with the minimum effective dose of regulation to enhance U.S. competitiveness in finance.