Bursa Malaysia

Bursa Malaysia is the stock exchange in Malaysia. It is one of the largest bourses in ASEAN. 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.

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
Founded1964 (1964)
Key peopleAbdul Wahid Omar (Chairman)
Muhamad Umar Swift (CEO)
CurrencyRinggit
No. of listings983
Market capUSD $397.39 billion
IndicesFTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI
Websitewww.bursamalaysia.com

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.

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