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FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index Series

FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index Series

FTSE Group and Bursa Malaysia have joined forces to launch a comprehensive range of real-time indices, which cover all eligible companies listed on the Bursa Malaysia Main and ACE Markets. The indices are designed to measure the performance of the major capital segments of the Malaysian market, dividing it into large, mid, small cap, fledgling and Shariah-compliant, giving investors a wider selection and the flexibility to measure and invest in these distinct segments.

On 18 May 2009, the series was expanded to include 3 new sector themed indices with the launch of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Palm Oil Plantation Index Series. The new indices enable exposure to Malaysia and Asia’s lucrative palm oil plantation industry which is driven by growing global demand for edible oils and bio fuel.

On 6 July 2009, the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) was transitioned to the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI to be the primary market benchmark for Malaysia. The move to a 30 stock index calculated according to FTSE’s globally accepted index standards provides domestic and international investors with a more transparent, investable and tradable benchmark to stimulate the creation of ETFs, derivatives and other index-linked products.

The Malaysian Securities Commission and Bursa Malaysia have launched a new fund-raising framework and listing board structure for a more efficient entry into the capital market. With effect from 3 August 2009, the new framework saw the merger of Bursa Malaysia’s Main Board and Second Board to form the Main Market. In addition, the MESDAQ Market was transformed into the ACE Market, an alternative market open to companies of all sizes and from all economic sectors. Under the FTSE Bursa Malaysia partnership, the indices which represent these markets have been updated to accommodate the structural changes. This includes retiring the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Second Board Index and renaming the FTSE Bursa Malaysia MESDAQ Index to the FTSE Bursa Malaysia ACE Index.

The family includes:

FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI
FTSE Bursa Malaysia Mid 70 Index
FTSE Bursa Malaysia Top 100 Index
FTSE Bursa Malaysia Small Cap Index
FTSE Bursa Malaysia EMAS Index
FTSE Bursa Malaysia Fledgling Index
FTSE Bursa Malaysia EMAS Shariah Index
FTSE Bursa Malaysia Hijrah Shariah Index
FTSE Bursa Malaysia Palm Oil Plantation Index
FTSE Bursa Malaysia Asian Palm Oil Plantation Index - USD (gross and net of tax)
FTSE Bursa Malaysia Asian Palm Oil Plantation Index – MYR (gross and net of tax)
FTSE Bursa Malaysia ACE Index