Bursa Malaysia approves six new advisers for Leap Market

Bursa Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: Bursa Malaysia has added six new approved advisers for the Leading Entrepreneur Accelerator Platform (Leap) Market, which is aimed at giving small and medium-sized enterprises access to fundraising via the capital market.

The new approved advisers are Crowe Horwath Advisory Sdn Bhd, DWA Advisory Sdn Bhd, MainStreet Advisers Sdn Bhd, Strategic Capital Advisory Sdn Bhd, WYNCorp Advisory Sdn Bhd and ZJ Advisory Sdn Bhd.

Bursa Malaysia Bhd said in a statement that these new advisers were in addition to the existing 14 principal advisers and sponsors of the Main Market and ACE Market who were automatically admitted to the Register of Advisers of the Leap Market on June 16.

An approved adviser is responsible for assessing the suitability of an applicant seeking listing on the Leap Market by undertaking due diligence and making reasonable enquiries on the potential applicants.

They are also responsible for preparing the listing documents and to guide the company in complying with post- listing requirements.