Bursa Malaysia Annual Report 2014

FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Bursa Malaysia

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Annual Report 2014

CEO’S MESSAGE AND MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Dear Shareholders,

The financial year under review saw us take a significant

step forward in realising value from our latent potential

to turn in our best financial performance since 2008.

However, this is but the tip of the iceberg as we continue

to further expand our capabilities to set the pace for

the remaining two years of our strategic blueprint. Our

performance in FY2014 has created significant value for

our shareholders as we continued to build our investing

base by reaching out to new investors and enhancing

services for existing ones.

2014: BUILDING COMMUNITIES AND CAPABILITIES

With the completion of our technology revamp in 2013, we embarked on our journey forward anchored on

two focal points: value extraction and building for the future. Towards these ends, we have implemented

outreach initiatives that go beyond the traditional means of communication while at the same time enhancing

our market structure.

As a result of these initiatives, we now have a more accessible market, a wider product range and a more

facilitative trading environment, all of which encourage greater retail participation in our markets. Some

highlights of the year include:

• Creating the dynamic BursaMKTPLC eCommunity to reach out to our new generation of retail investors.

• Introducing the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Index to enhance market sustainability.

• Expanding our range of products to broaden our appeal to investors both new and old.

• Streamlining our policies to make our market more accessible and efficient.

• Being the first Exchange amongst all ASEAN Trading Link participants to offer ASEAN post trade services.

These achievements have increased our relevance as a market for both domestic and regional investors,

and taken us closer to our goal of becoming a High Performance Organisation (HPO) and a leading exchange

within the ASEAN region.

Today, Bursa Malaysia is a more competitive and facilitative market poised to capitalise on the opportunities

that ASEAN has to offer. While we continue to build on our achievements in 2014, particularly in reaching out

to the community, the initiatives to attain our long-term sustainability are ongoing.

2014 ACHIEVEMENTS

Best financial performance

since 2008 with PATAMI

of RM198.2 million

Leveraged on digital

communications through

the launch of BursaMKTPLC

Championed sustainable

practices by introducing

Environmental, Social and

Governance (ESG) Index -

FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia

(F4GBM)

Expanded market offerings

with the addition of USD

denominated refined

bleached deodorised palm

olein futures contract and

MyETF MSCI Malaysia

Islamic Dividend Fund

Revamped derivatives

participantship structure

to reduce cost of entry

Introduced new guide for

Independent Advisers and

issued framework to accord

flexibility for client trading

account opening

Launched ASEAN post trade

services to support our

regional investors