2024-02-26
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The Securities Commission Malaysia issued revised Guidelines on Real Estate Investment Trusts on 26 February 2024 to align regulatory frameworks with the Capital Markets and Services (Prescription for Non-application) (Real Estate Investment Trusts) Order 2024. The amendments extend the timeframe for management companies to lodge and issue annual reports to unit holders and update definitions of "SC" and "SCA" to ensure consistency with the Securities Commission Malaysia Act 1993. Additionally, the document introduces new guidance on REIT fund naming conventions and implements housekeeping changes to enhance clarity and editorial consistency throughout the guidelines.
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SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS
REVISED GUIDELINES ON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (Date of Issuance: 26 February 2024) The following table provides a summary of key amendments to the revised Guidelines on Real Estate Investment Trusts (Guidelines) issued on 26 February 2024:
A. Overview
Summary of Amendments to the Revised Guidelines on Listed Real Estate Investment Trusts (3rd Revision) Restricted (Terhad) B. Amendments to specific paragraphs No. Prior to 26 February 2024 Issued on 26 February 2024 Comments
Chapter 7: Constitution of a Real Estate Investment Trust
3. - Guidance to Paragraph 7.04 Inserted new Guidance to provide greater clarity
on the name of a REIT fund.
Chapter 16: Reporting and Audit
4. Paragraph 16.07 Paragraph 16.07 Amended paragraph to provide a new
timeframe for management company to lodge with the SC and to issue to unit holders, the annual report pursuant to the Capital Markets and Services (Prescription for Non-application) (Real Estate Investment Trusts) Order 2024.
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