Bursa Malaysia
 

Overview


Bursa Malaysia is an exchange holding company approved under Section 15 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007. It operates a fully-integrated exchange, offering the complete range of exchange-related services including trading, clearing, settlement and depository services. The wholly-owned subsidiaries of Bursa Malaysia own and operate the various businesses, as set out below:-

Subsidiaries Principal Activities
Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd
Provide, operate and maintain securities exchange
Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Bhd Provide, operate and maintain a futures and options exchange
Labuan International Financial Exchange Inc. Provide, operate and maintain offshore financial exchange
Bursa Malaysia Bonds Sdn Bhd Provide, operate and maintain registered electronic facility for secondary bond market
Bursa Malaysia Securities Clearing Sdn Bhd Provide, operate and maintain a clearing house for the securities exchange
Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Clearing Bhd Provide, operate and maintain a clearing house for the futures and options exchange
Bursa Malaysia Depository Sdn Bhd Provide, operate and maintain a central depository
Bursa Malaysia Depository Nominees Sdn Bhd Act as a nominee for the central depository and receive securities on deposit for safe-custody or management
Bursa Malaysia Information Sdn Bhd Provide and disseminate prices and other information relating to securities quoted on exchanges within the group

Bursa Malaysia today is one of the largest bourses in Asia with just under 1,000 listed companies offering a wide range of investment choices to the world. Companies are either listed on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad Main Board for larger capitalised companies, the Second Board for medium sized companies or the MESDAQ Market for high growth and technology companies.

In assisting the development of the Malaysian capital market and enhancing global competitiveness, Bursa Malaysia is committed to maintaining an efficient, secure and active trading market for local and global investors.

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