Kuala lumpur: The Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) new fee structure is currently under review by the Attorney General’s Chamber and is anticipated to be implemented on January 1, 2026, as announced by the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the ministry disclosed through a written reply on the Parliament website that the SC had engaged in over 100 sessions with stakeholders, including banks, brokers, and fund managers, before finalizing the new fee structure. The MoF highlighted that the SC levies fees on parties benefiting directly from its regulatory and developmental efforts, notably market institutions and participants, most of whom possess substantial financial capacity.

The MoF emphasized that the review of the SC’s fee structure is guided by principles of balance and fairness, considering the size, complexity, and activity level of each institution and capital market participant. It was further noted that the SC has communicated with involved entities to acquire their estimated fees, calculated in line with the SC’s fee formula.

This information was provided in response to an inquiry from Lim Guan Eng (PH-Bagan) regarding the SC’s annual fees on listed companies and the new annual fee structure. In another response to Datuk Abdul Khalib Abdullah (PN-Rompin) concerning the capital gains tax (CGT) and the high-value goods tax (HVGT), the MoF reported CGT collections of RM162 million for the 2024 assessment year.

Additionally, the ministry reported that the HVGT’s implementation was reviewed and adjusted in conjunction with improvements to existing tax policies, which included expanding the Sales and Service Tax (SST) scope, effective as of July 1, 2025.