Malaysia’s Securities Commission new fee structure, currently under review, will take effect on January 1, 2026 following stakeholder consultations.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Securities Commission Malaysia’s new fee structure is expected to take effect on January 1, 2026.
The Ministry of Finance confirmed the timeline while noting the proposal remains under review by the Attorney General’s Chamber.
The SC conducted over 100 engagement sessions with stakeholders including banks, brokers, and fund managers before finalising the structure.
“The SC only imposes fees on parties that directly benefit from the SC’s regulatory and developmental efforts,” the ministry stated in a parliamentary reply.
These parties comprise market institutions and participants, most of which are entities with strong financial capacity.
The fee review principle emphasises balance and fairness, considering each institution’s size, complexity, and activity level.
The SC has contacted involved entities to provide their estimated fees calculated according to the commission’s fee formula.
The ministry responded to Lim Guan Eng (PH–Bagan), who inquired about annual fees imposed on listed companies and the new structure.
In a separate reply to Datuk Abdul Khalib Abdullah (PN–Rompin), the ministry revealed capital gains tax collections for 2024 reached RM162 million.
The implementation of the high-value goods tax has been reviewed and aligned with improvements to existing tax policies.
This alignment occurred through the expansion of the Sales and Service Tax scope effective July 1, 2025. – Bernama
