Malaysia legislation

Section 26A

of *FINANCIAL REPORTING ACT 1997

Section 26A

Other issuing bodies

The Board may grant recognition to other accounting standards issuing bodies if the Board is of the opinion that—

(a)

the accounting standards issuing bodies are of international standing and repute; and

(b)

the accounting standards of the accounting standards issuing bodies are acceptable for the purpose of financial statements which are required to be prepared or lodged under any law administered by the

Securities

Commission, the Central Bank or the Registrar of

Companies by foreign companies listed on a stock exchange in Malaysia.

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Laws of Malaysia ACT 558

Standards for foreign companies