EVENT
Unlocking the Path to Bursa Malaysia: Essential Steps and Strategies
In today’s dynamic financial landscape, listing a company on the stock exchange has become a powerful method for fundraising and wealth creation. With larger capital, companies can fuel innovation and drive growth, whilst increasing public visibility, therefore becoming more competitive and attractive to future investors.
In 2024, 55 companies embarked on this journey by listing on Bursa Malaysia, collectively raising an impressive RM7.42 billion in proceeds.
During this webinar, our IPO specialists shared valuable insights and best practices on IPO readiness, including:
- An overview of the Bursa Malaysia
- Understanding and navigating the listing journey
- Due diligence and legal considerations
- Corporate governance framework and compliance
If you’re an entrepreneur, CFO, or business leader, and wish to discover how your company could be next to join this exciting trajectory, email us for a chat today.
Speakers
Samantha Tai
Chief Executive Officer,
BoardRoom Malaysia
Samantha is a Council Member and Chartered Governance Professional of the Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA) and a member of its Thought Leadership Committee, Education Committee and Chairperson of the Technical Compliance & Governance Committee, focusing to driving Corporate Governance initiatives.
She has over 30 years of extensive experience in corporate governance and corporate secretarial work and provides advisory services including due diligence reviews for corporate restructuring, IPO processes and roll-outs, virtual meeting management, governance related advisory including Board assessment to clients of PLCs, liquidation and preparation of circulars for submission to Bursa Malaysia. Samantha is a strong advocate for corporate governance and has a robust presence within the capital markets in Malaysia.
Lee Kuan Teck
Executive Vice President,
Listing Development, Origination & Listing
Kuan Teck is a Fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and has more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry with approximately 10 years in investment banking where he was involved in IPOs, corporate finance advisory, mergers and acquisitions, and fund raisings. In 2009, he joined the Regulation team of Bursa Malaysia as the Head of Restructuring where he was primarily responsible for overseeing the status and regularisation of affected listed companies including PN17 Companies. His scope of work was further enhanced to oversee and process IPO applications for companies seeking listing on the ACE and LEAP Markets of Bursa Malaysia.
Kuan Teck is currently responsible for amongst others, the development of initiatives and strategies aimed at enhancing the attractiveness of Bursa Malaysia as the preferred listing destination for companies.
Tan Heng Hooi
Director, Corporate Finance
UOB Kay Hian Securities Sdn Bhd
Heng Hooi is a corporate finance professional with over two decades of experience in corporate finance and corporate recovery/restructuring (which includes liquidation and receivership). He has successfully structured and overseen a wide range of corporate transactions, including initial public offerings (IPO), capital raising exercises, mergers and acquisitions, the issuance of structured derivatives, and company valuations as well as providing independent financial advisory assignments.
His recent noteworthy IPOs are LGMS Berhad, Cnergenz Berhad, and Go Hub Capital Berhad.
Livia Hong
Principal, Financial Services,
Rahmat Lim & Partners
Livia’s experience covers capital markets, investment funds, private equity, and mergers and acquisitions. She has been involved in a variety of corporate finance and capital markets-related transactions including initial public offerings (IPO), equity securities offerings and real estate investment trusts (REITs).
Notable transactions include the IPOs of IGB Commercial REIT, Prolintas Infra Business Trust (the first business trust in Malaysia), and LGMS Berhad. Livia has been recognised as a Leading Associate in Capital Markets by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific.