September 2021
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September 2021

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Malaysia’s Principal Asset Management launches biotech fund
Market Access: The fund primarily invest in US biotechnology companies
By Goh Thean Eu   
September 24, 2021
Malaysia’s new capital market blueprint aims to build sustainable and inclusive economy
Investments: Securities Commission Malaysia says the capital market has to serve the underlying needs of the country
By Goh Thean Eu   
September 23, 2021
Malaysia’s EPF drops late payment penalties on employers, cuts outstanding charges
Pensions: EPF says the reduction in late payment charges is aimed at helping employers manage their cash flow
By Goh Thean Eu   
September 16, 2021
Malaysia’s Tabung Haji income, net profit drop, cautious about second half outlook
Investments: TH says financial position remains strong with 85.92 billion ringgit of assets and 83.73 billion ringgit liabilities as of end-June
By Goh Thean Eu   
September 13, 2021
Malaysia’s pension fund EPF appoints new COO and CFO
Going Places: Sazaliza Zainuddin succeeds Mohd Naim Daruwish, who has retired after nearly 30 years at the EPF
By Goh Thean Eu   
September 8, 2021
Malaysia’s new premier unlikely to make major changes at state-linked investors
Investments: Policies introduced by the former administration likely to be maintained under Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the new prime minister
By Goh Thean Eu   
August 24, 2021
Malaysia’s ETF industry assets down 10.76% in first half
Investments: Decline was partly driven by funds with exposure to Malaysian bonds and stocks, fund manager says
By Goh Thean Eu   
August 23, 2021
Malaysia’s Maybank Asset sees new shariah fund hit 500 million ringgit by year-end
Market Access: The fund feeds into the Maybank Asian Growth and Income I-Fund managed by Maybank Asset Management Singapore
By Goh Thean Eu   
August 18, 2021
Malaysia plans to extend social security coverage to housewives from 2022
Market Access: The plan was approved by the Cabinet last month, but the government collapsed on August 16
By Goh Thean Eu   
August 17, 2021
Malaysia launches reform of government-linked investment companies
Investments: The programme, called Perkukuh. will also look at optimising the operations of the government-linked companies
By Goh Thean Eu   
August 16, 2021
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