Malaysia legislation
Section 72
Section 72
Any person who—
(a)
manipulates or attempts to manipulate the price of any commodity in a commodity market; or likely to rise or fall because of the market operations of one or more persons which, to his knowledge are conducted in contravention of subsection (1).
(b)
corners or attempts to corner a commodity market, commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit and to a term of imprisonment not exceeding five years.