SC Explores Cross Border Opportunities With China
The Securities Commission Malaysia brought its new Capital Market Masterplan 2026-2030 to China in efforts to seek more diverse investors and to create more opportunities for Malaysian
investors.
The engagement focused on accelerating capital market linkages between Malaysia and
China, with an emphasis on unlocking new investment flows, strengthening institutional
partnerships and expanding avenues for cross-border capital raising.
High-level meetings were held with key Chinese regulators, including the China Securities
Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE),
underscoring a shared commitment to advancing regulatory cooperation and market
connectivity.
The delegation said they engaged with leading Chinese institutional investors, including the China Investment Corporation, as well as major fund management firms such as China Asset
Management Company, E Fund Management, Harvest Fund Management, Yinhua AMC
and China Southern Asset Management.
These engagements are expected to catalyse greater investor interest in Malaysia’s
capital market and facilitate more sustained participation from one of the world’s largest
pools of institutional capital.
Building long-standing institutional ties, discussions also advanced cooperation in key
areas such as enforcement, investigation and market surveillance, towards a more
integrated and resilient cross-border investment ecosystem.
Participants further explored opportunities in product innovation and market
development, including enhanced Chinese participation in cross-border exchange-traded
funds (ETFs), potential dual listings and the expansion of Islamic capital market offerings
such as sukuk.
The initiatives were aimed at broadening the range of investment channels available to
global investors while reinforcing Malaysia’s leadership in sustainable and Islamic finance.
Led by SC Chairman Dato’ Mohammad Faiz Azmi, BNM Beijing Office Chief Representative Faizal Fathil, Bursa Malaysia Chief Executive Officer Datuk Fad’l Mohamed and SC Capital Market Advisory Committee member Tan Sri Andrew
China was selected as the first destination for CMP-related regional engagements.
