Hi Shimura,
Well I'm not someone who is seriously into the aviation industry yet,maybe soon.I'm just like one of those out there aspiring to be in the flight deck.
Some knowledge and info which I picked up here and there,that's all I got to offer.I wont be able to offer much help about the licence conversion thing.Maybe you should check up with MFA,
www.mfa.edu.my and LATC,
www.langkawiaerospace.com
By the way,about the policy change,never heard of anything yet....Maybe someone who is in the industry can offer more help......Good luck