KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has issued a consultation paper seeking public feedback on the proposed rule amendments to facilitate the listing and trading of digital currency exchange‐traded funds (ETFs).
The local bourse regulator said the review followed the Securities Commission of Malaysia’s (SC) recent revision of the guidelines on ETFs, issued on March 2, 2026, which now permits the offering of digital currency ETFs under an enhanced regulatory framework.
"Digital currency ETFs are designed to provide investors with a regulated and transparent exposure to digital currency through a widely accepted and established capital market product. Bursa Malaysia welcomes the listing of such ETFs on the exchange as part of our ongoing efforts to expand and diversify the range of ETF offerings available to investors,” it said in a statement today.
The exchange said the initiative also aligns with the Capital Market Masterplan 2026-2030, which aims to broaden access to investment opportunities beyond traditional asset classes and support the continued development of Malaysia’s capital market.
According to Bursa, the proposed amendments are focused primarily on enhanced disclosures of specific material information relating to a digital currency ETF in immediate announcement and annual reports under the Main Market listing requirements to enhance transparency.
"It also enhances disclosure of key risks associated with a digital currency ETF in a risk disclosure
statement to be signed by an investor before investing in a digital currency ETF under the Directives of Bursa Malaysia, to promote investor education and risk awareness,” said Bursa Malaysia.
The exchange welcomes views and feedback from the public on the proposed amendments by April 10, 2026, through the following link: https://www.bursamalaysia.com/regulation/public_consultation. - Bernama
