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KUALA LUMPUR: The capital market can play a greater role in supporting the aspirations of the nation to become a leading economy in the region whilst improving the financial sustainability for all Malaysians, said the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC). 

In a statement, the commission commended the initiatives announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the launch of "Madani Economy: Empowering the People" framework.

"Through industry engagements and consultations, there is a pipeline of capital market initiatives, which amongst others, aim to make investments more affordable for all Malaysians and to provide greater funding access for micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through the capital market.

"The SC will soon announce more details with regards to the three specific measures announced today, which aim to improve stock market vibrancy and reduce market friction," it said in a statement.

It noted the three specific measures were making investments affordable by reducing the current board lot size for trading on Bursa Malaysia and enabling fractional share trading by investors through stock brokers.

 Another measure it underscored was to enable automatic transfer for companies listed on the ACE Market to the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia, subject to meeting certain criteria.

SC chairman Datuk Seri Awang Adek Hussin said the initiatives will make investments more affordable to investors, ensure accessibility and help improve market vibrancy.

"The SC is confident these new measures will help spur the growth of the capital market, which plays a critical role in financing economic activity and mobilising savings 

"The SC will unveil further details of the latest announcements next week," he added.

Source: https://www.nst.com.my/business/2023/07/935711/sc-announce-more-details-three-capital-markets-initiatives