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THE YEAR IN BRIEF
Bursa Malaysia
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Annual Report 2014
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28
th
INTRODUCED ASEAN POST TRADE SERVICES
Introduced to Participating Organisations (POs) for outbound (non-Bursa Malaysia
Securities) trades executed on participating ASEAN stock exchanges that are currently
on the ASEAN Trading Link.
16
th
LAUNCH OF USD
DENOMINATED REFINED
BLEACHED DEODORISED
PALM OLEIN FUTURES
CONTRACT
Adds on to the suite of palm based
products.
16
th
REVAMP OF
DERIVATIVES
PARTICIPANTSHIP
STRUCTURE
Aims at attracting new entrants to
the Derivatives Market through the
creation of a single trading right across
all classes of products at a cost of
entry comparable with the regional
derivatives exchanges.
28
th
LAUNCH OF
BURSAMKTPLC -
EVERYONE’S
MARKET-IN-THE-POCKET
Provides comprehensive market
information and insights into the
Malaysian market - What every
investor and trader needs in one place.
“
This portal is an important
innovation that uses tools
familiar to the younger
generation, adding that
“investing in the equity markets
requires certain skills and
knowledge”.
Dato’ Seri Ahmad Husni
Mohamad Hanadziah,
Minister of Finance II
“The introduction of these services is an important landmark for the Malaysian
capital market as it allows for more efficient cross border post trade processes
and will lower the risk that exists in the current inter-broker arrangements.”
Dato’ Tajuddin Atan,
CEO of Bursa Malaysia
2014 MILESTONES
22
nd
INTRODUCED A NEW
GUIDE FOR INDEPENDENT
ADVISERS
Aims to provide practical guidance to
Independent Advisers in discharging
their role to improve the quality of
the advice given and the standard of
disclosure in independent advice letters.