Bursa Malaysia

Bursa Malaysia
Bursa Malaysia's headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
TypeStock exchange
LocationExchange Square, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates3°8′53.92″N 101°42′4.66″E / 3.1483111°N 101.7012944°E / 3.1483111; 101.7012944
Founded1964; 60 years ago (1964)
Key peopleAbdul Wahid Omar (Chairman)[1]
Muhamad Umar Swift (CEO)[2]
CurrencyRinggit
No. of listings983
Market capUSD $397.39 billion
IndicesFTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI
Websitewww.bursamalaysia.com

Bursa Malaysia is the stock exchange in Malaysia. It is one of the largest bourses in ASEAN.[3] It is based in Kuala Lumpur and was previously known as the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE). It provides full integration of transactions, offering a wide range of currency exchange and related services, including trading, settlement, clearing and savings services.[4]

Along with the Securities Commission of Malaysia, the stock exchange regulates the capital market in Malaysia and, through its facilities, upholds the duty to manage and maintain order in the trading of stocks, bonds and derivatives.[5]

  1. ^ "DATUK SHIREEN MUHIUDEEN NAMED AS NEW NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF BURSA MALAYSIA". Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  2. ^ "DATUK MUHAMAD UMAR SWIFT APPOINTED AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF BURSA MALAYSIA". Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Overview". www.bursamalaysia.com. Archived from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Chapter 5: Investment in Malaysia". Asia Times. 2 September 2000. Archived from the original on 9 August 2002.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ "Overview". www.bursamalaysia.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2022.