简介
- 新股发行是指公司通过创建和分配额外股份以增加股本的过程。这使公司能够筹集资金用于扩展业务、偿还债务或增强资本基础。
负责部门
- 马来西亚公司委员会（Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia, SSM）
执照名称（马来文）
- Pengeluaran Saham Baharu
详细信息
- 公司可根据公司章程的授权或经股东批准发行新股。
- 流程包括通过董事会决议、通知SSM并向分配的股东签发股份证书。
- 新股可通过配股、私人配售或公开发行的方式进行发行。
- 新股发行需遵守《2016年公司法令》和相关监管指引。
重要规定
- 新股发行必须符合公司的授权股本及公司章程的规定。
- 需获得股东或董事会的批准。
- 公司必须向SSM提交必要文件，例如第75条和76条通知表格。
- 股东必须被告知新股发行及其对持股比例的影响。
- 新股所得资金的用途必须公开披露并透明管理。
违规罚款与处罚
- 未在规定时间内通知SSM可能导致：
- 罚款：公司及董事每人最高罚款RM 50,000；
- 无效发行：可能引发股东的法律纠纷。
- 提供虚假或误导性信息可能导致严重处罚，包括对相关责任人判处监禁。
顾问
Jeffrey Eh Hao Yih, Director & Business Tech Advisor
Jeffrey has been providing expert guidance for businesses dealing with ongoing challenges. With his expertise, he works alongside clients to help coordinate general operational planning, corporate record updates, and routine statutory filing timelines. Additionally, Jeffrey offers diverse business technology services to help digitize traditional businesses effectively.
Commonly Asked Question
The issuance of new shares means a company is creating and offering additional shares to new or existing shareholders.
It helps the company raise more funds or bring in new investors.
Companies issue new shares to:
- Raise capital for business expansion
- Attract new investors or partners
- Reduce debt or increase cash flow
- Reward employees with shares (ESOS schemes)
The Board of Directors must approve the share issuance.
In some cases, shareholders’ approval is also required through an ordinary resolution at a general meeting.
The Board of Directors must approve the share issuance.
In some cases, shareholders’ approval is also required through an ordinary resolution at a general meeting.
Steps:
- Directors approve the share issuance
- Get shareholders’ approval (if required)
- Allot the shares to the investors
- File the Return of Allotment (Form Section 78) with SSM within 14 days after allotment
- Board resolution and shareholder resolution (if applicable)
- Form Section 78 (Return of Allotment)
- Updated register of members
- Share certificates for new shareholders
- Yes, but only if all existing shareholders agree, or if allowed by the company constitution.
- Otherwise, existing shareholders usually have first right of refusal.
The company must lodge Form Section 78 (Return of Allotment) with SSM within 14 days after the new shares are issued.
Failure to lodge within 14 days is an offence under the Companies Act 2016.
The company and its directors can be fined up to RM50,000.
It helps companies raise capital, grow faster, and strengthen ownership structure, while maintaining compliance with SSM regulations.