Kuala Lumpur

A STREAMLINED review framework (SRF) for a common Asean prospectus is expected to provide issuers more opportunities and quicker access to fund-raising across signatory countries, which will comprise Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand for a start.

The SRF is expected to enhance the region's attractiveness as a fund-raising centre; issuers planning to offer or list equity or plain-debt securities are assured of a shorter time-to-market and speedier access to capital across the signatory countries.