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THE YEAR IN BRIEF
Bursa Malaysia
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Annual Report 2014
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BURSA MALAYSIA DERIVATIVES
RECOGNISED AS APPROVED FOREIGN
DERIVATIVES EXCHANGE BY TAIWAN
REGULATOR
Crude Palm Oil Futures (FCPO) and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Futures
(FKLI) were approved for futures brokers’ offering to Taiwan clients.
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INTRODUCED ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE
(ESG) INDEX - FTSE4GOOD BURSA MALAYSIA (F4GBM)
A realisation of the Prime Minister’s vision in Budget 2014, the F4GBM measures the
performance of companies demonstrating strong ESG practices.
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ISSUANCE OF FINDINGS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
DISCLOSURES IN ANNUAL REPORTS
The purpose of the review was to assess the level and quality of disclosures by listed
issuers in relation to the Malaysian Code of Corporate Governance 2012 (MCCG) and Bursa
Malaysia’s relevant listing requirements. The quality of disclosures by listed issuers has shown
noticeable improvement in 2013 when compared to 2012 across the MCCG Principles.
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IMPLEMENTED STRAIGHT
THROUGH PROCESSING FOR
REGISTRATION
To enable a seamless registration process
for dealer representatives. This is in line
with Bursa Malaysia’s continuing effort
to reduce cost and regulatory friction
for its participants as well as improve
the efficiency of its services and time to
market by leveraging on technology.
LAUNCH OF ENHANCED
5-YEAR BOND FUTURES
(FMG5)
The enhancements to FMG5 are intended to
improve the appeal of the product. The price
accuracy and extended trading hours offer
greater transparency and flexibility to traders.
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ISSUANCE OF FRAMEWORK
TO ACCORD FLEXIBILITY FOR
CLIENT ACCOUNT OPENING
POs and Authorised Depository Agents are
able to allow individual investors to open
the trading and securities accounts through
electronic mediums effective 15 Jan 2015.
2014 MILESTONES
“This recognition augurs weIl with our efforts in promoting liquidity
for the Malaysian derivatives market. We can now reach out to a
new segment of clients from Taiwan who can now include FCPO and
FKLI as part of their trading portfolio. This will also be an opportunity
for our Trading Participants to regionalise their revenue base.”
Dato’ Tajuddin Atan,
CEO of Bursa Malaysia
“There is growing momentum from investors wanting to apply ESG investment decisions.
We are therefore delighted to collaborate with Bursa Malaysia again to launch this
pioneering index and associated ESG Ratings which further builds on the successful
partnership between the Exchange and FTSE.”
Mark Makepeace,
CEO of FTSE