Filed Under (Bursa News) by Webmaster on 08-07-2009
Bursa Malaysia and FTSE Group joined forces on 26 June 2006 to launch the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index Series.
The FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index Series is designed to measure the performance of the major capital segments of the Malaysian market. All Malaysian companies listed on the Bursa Malaysia Main Board, Second Board and MESDAQ Market are eligible for inclusion, subject to meeting FTSE’s international standards of free float, liquidity and investability. The FTSE Bursa Malaysia index methodology allows investors to do cross border analysis and comparison while a set of Ground Rules provides transparency to the management of the index series
The index series covers all stock sizes within the market and provides the investors with a better tool to benchmark their investments. The indices are also suitable for the creation of investment products such as ETFs, derivatives, structured products and index tracking funds.
To date the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index Series consist of 6 tradable indices and 7 benchmark indices as outlined below.
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Filed Under (Bursa Malaysia) by Webmaster on 23-03-2009
BURSA Malaysia will join millions of world citizens on March 28 to observe the World Wide Fund for Nature’s Earth Hour in its stand against global warming.
In a statement, Bursa Malaysia said at 8.30pm, all non-essential lights and air-conditioning in its offices would be switched off for 60 minutes to support the cause.
“The participation in Earth Hour is an opportunity for Bursa Malaysia to help raise environmental awareness on the need for energy saving among its employees, stakeholders and the public,” it said. – Bernama
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Filed Under (Bursa News) by Webmaster on 06-02-2009
The Securities Commission (SC) and Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd is inviting the public to provide feedback on the proposed new guidelines and requirements to the regulatory framework for listings and equity fund-raising.
These would form part of the changes undertaken by the SC andBursa Malaysia to enhance and strengthen the positioning of the local equity market.
The market regulator and the operator of the local bourse said in a joint press release yesterday that consultation papers have been published seeking feedback on the proposed changes.
“The changes include the creation of a unified board for established corporations and the repositioning of the existing Mesdaq Market to a sponsor-driven alternative market for corporations from all business sectors (new Mesdaq),” they said.
They said under the new framework, existing corporations listed on the Main Board and the Second Board are proposed to be transferred to the unified board while those listed on the existing Mesdaq Market, to the new Mesdaq.
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