Malaysia capital markets sandbox efforts moved forward as the Securities Commission selected six firms for its first Regulatory Sandbox cohort, enabling 12 months of real‑world testing. Firms include Wahed X and Urban NX for alternative real‑estate investments; Kapital DX and Pitch Platforms for secondary‑market initiatives; and Virtual Economy Technology and PeerHive for alternative financing. Testing will start in January or July 2026 depending on readiness. Chairman Mohamm