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2.4.1 The Development of Bursa Malaysia

Bursa Malaysia is the exchange holding company that regulates and operates the trading

activities on Bursa Malaysia. This fully integrated stock exchange offers equities,
derivatives, offshore and Islamic products and remains as one of the largest bourses in

Asia, offering a diverse range of investment choices globally.

Bursa Malaysia offers a holistic range of innovative products across all sectors and
industries through its two Exchanges namely Bursa Malaysia for onshore markets and

Labuan International Financial Exchange for offshore markets.

At the present, Bursa Malaysia also facilitates commodity-based Islamic financing and
investment transactions under the Shariah principles by introducing the first in the world

Islamic REITs (Real Estate Investment Trust) and Islamic ETF (Exchange Traded Fund).
Currently, the listing of Sukuk is available on both the onshore (Bursa Malaysia) and

offshore Labuan Financial Exchange (LFX).

Figure 2.1: Corporate Structure of Bursa Malaysia Berhad

BURSA MALAYSIA
BERHAD

Bursa
Bursa Bursa Labuan Malaysia Bursa Bursa Bursa Bursa
Malaysia Malaysia International Securitie Malaysia Malaysia Malaysi Malaysia
Securities Derivative Financial s Depositor Informatio a Bonds Islamic
Berhad s Berhad Exchange Inc. Clearing y Sdn. n Sdn. Sdn. Services
Sdn. Bhd Bhd. Bhd. Bhd. Sdn. Bhd.

Bursa Bursa
Malaysia Malaysia
Derivative Depository
s Clearing Nominee
Berhad Sdn. Bhd.

Table 2.5: Holding Company of Bursa Malaysia
Name of holding Date of Principal Activities
company Incorporation
Bursa Malaysia 4 Dec 2003 Provide, operate, and
Securities Berhad maintain a security exchange

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