KUALA LUMPUR: The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has warned the public, specifically investors, about certain entities or companies' unauthorised use of the SC's name and logo in promotional materials for their investment products.
The regulator said two companies have recently been identified using the SC's name and logo in their promotional materials for cash trust investment products without permission.
"They have since been directed to remove all references to the SC in all related promotional materials, including videos," it said in a statement today.
The SC stressed that it does not endorse or approve any cash trust investment products in the market.
"As such, any use of the SC's name and logo in cash trust investment promotional materials is prohibited.
"The SC views this matter seriously, as such an act may cause the public to believe that the SC endorses and approves the cash trust products," it said.
The regulator reminded the public and trust companies that videos on cash trusts produced by the SC are solely for educational purposes and they are not intended to be reproduced on any medium by trust companies in relation to their cash trust investment products.
"The public is strongly encouraged to report any suspicious activities or misleading investment information to the SC, (as) this will help protect other investors from potential risks and assist them in making informed investment decisions," it said.
The SC's consumer and investor office can be reached at +603 6204 8999 or via email at [email protected] for reports or enquiries.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Mon Aug 14 2023
The Securities Commission Malaysia said two companies have recently been identified using the SC's name and logo in their promotional materials for cash trust investment products without permission. - Suruhanjaya Sekuriti Malaysia
Pelabur perlu deposit RM2 juta jika mahu berhijrah ke Sarawak - Abang Jo
Premier Sarawak bersetuju dengan cadangan bahawa pelabur yang berminat untuk berhijrah ke negeri itu perlu mendeposit sekurang-kurangnya RM2 juta.
Tanabalan tiba di Madinah selepas 40 hari kembara motosikal
Tanabalan selamat tiba di Madinah pada Sabtu selepas memulakan kembara pada 20 Mac lepas.
Malaysia amalkan dasar luar yang seimbang, elak provokatif - Anwar
Malaysia mengamalkan pendekatan dasar luar yang seimbang antara Barat dan Timur, selain mengelakkan sebarang keadaan yang dilihat sebagai provokatif, kata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Anjing kejar budak berjaya ditangkap, ada pemilik - PBT
Majlis Perbandaran Manjung (MPM) berjaya menangkap tiga ekor anjing yang dipercayai mengejar seorang kanak-kanak lelaki hingga nyaris digilis kereta pada Sabtu.
Fokus Minggu Depan: Soladiriti Gaza merentasi bangsa dan agama
Break The Siege: Fokus Minggu Depan membincangkan topik Solidariti Gaza Merentasi Bangsa dan Agama susulan penangguhan misi penghantaran bantuan ke Gaza anjuran Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC).
Boling padang: Daripada jaguh kampung, Farah Ain kini bergelar jaguh dunia!
Farah Ain berjaya menempatkan dirinya di puncak dunia dengan menggondol pingat emas perseorangan wanita di Kejohanan Boling Padang Dalam Dewan Dunia, Guernsey.
Kekejaman Zionis: Angka kematian meningkat ke lebih 34,000
Sekurang-kurangnya lapan rakyat Palestin terbunuh dan berpuluh-puluh cedera pada petang Jumaat dalam serangan Israel ke atas kem pelarian Nuseirat di tengah Gaza.
Pertumbuhan saksama: Penglibatan negara maju penting
Tengku Zafrul melihat kerjasama dan penglibatan negara maju sebagai aspek penting dalam membantu membawa kemampanan dan pertumbuhan yang seimbang.
PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu: Calon PH lancar manifesto minggu depan
Calon PH Pang Sock Tao akan melancarkan manifesto sempena PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu minggu depan.
SPRM siasat pemimpin kanan di utara tanah air
Seorang pemimpin kanan di utara tanah air disiasat Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM).