Bursa Malaysia Berhad and RAM Holdings Berhad announce their joint venture entity, Bursa Malaysia RAM Capital Sdn Bhd had received approval- in principle from the Securities Commission Malaysia in relation to BR Capital’s application to be registered as a Recognized Market Operator under the SC’s Guidelines on Recognized Markets, to manage and operate a new debt fundraising platform.
“We are appreciative of the SC’s support and are excited to be making good progress towards offering this new solution – investment notes as an alternative option for fundraising by small to mid-sized companies, while providing more investment opportunities to investors,” said Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift, Chief Executive Officer of Bursa Malaysia. “This upcoming fixed income solution is part of our aspiration towards truly being a multi-asset exchange.” Chris Lee, Group CEO and Executive Director of RAM, echoed the sentiment, stating, “The approval-in-principle from the SC is a significant milestone for both RAM and Bursa Malaysia.
The platform shall broaden fundraising avenues for both listed and unlisted entities whilst providing new fixed-income investment opportunities to all investors. This collaborative achievement positions us to drive sustainable growth in the Malaysian capital market.”
