Listed in 2005, Bursa Malaysia is the official bourse of Malaysia and one of the leading exchanges in Southeast Asia. It offers a comprehensive range of services which include the listing, trading, clearing, settlement, and depository of equity and derivative products. As at 13 May 2019, Bursa Malaysia is valued at RM5.0 billion in market capitalization. In this article, I’ll bring an update on its recent financial results and valuation figures. Here are 12 things to know about Bursa Malaysia: 1. Securities revenue has grown by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.75% over the last 10 years from RM227.4 million in 2009 to RM409.5 million in 2018. This is due to consistent growth in trading, listing, issuing, and depository services of securities over the period. Presently, th

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