WCMS sees sweeping regulator changes in the capital market

Ibrahim Sani
February 6, 2018 21:09 MYT
Najib reveals at the WCMS 2018 this morning, Malaysia and Singapore had agreed to establish a market corridor to connect bothcountries, alongsidea trading link between the respective stock exchanges.
The Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) Fifth World Capital Markets Symposium 2018 (WCMS 2018) convened today with 40 global speakers and thought leaders to address the future direction of capitalism and markets.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak officiated and delivered a keynote address at the Symposium, which also features a special video message from His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.

Key takeways from the WCMS:


Held in conjunction with the SC's 25th anniversary, the two-day Symposium featured global leaders including Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand; Jin Liqun, President of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank; Yanis Varoufakis, former Finance Minister of Greece and economist; and Fareed Zakaria, award-winning journalist and CNN host, as well as CEOs, fund managers, industry leaders and influencers.

The Symposium discussed among others, the role of capitalism and how to create markets that are more vibrant, innovative and long term in orientation; how responsible leadership can drive sustainable and inclusive growth; and how governance will contribute to these goals.
Over 700 international and domestic senior corporate and market leaders will attend the Symposium to hear discussions on the future of finance and ways it can achieve sustainable outcomes for present and future generations.
Organised by the SC together with Capital Markets Malaysia and industry leaders, the SC's World Capital Markets Symposium has since 2009 attracted thought leaders and Nobel laureates who have shaped discussions on issues such as risks, socio-economic development and digital innovation.

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