Investing in Malaysia
Exchange(s), regular trading hours, the securities regulator, and the local gold-buying convention — sourced and dated. No live quotes, no index levels, no recommendations.
Markets
Currency: MYR · Region: Southeast Asia
Bursa Malaysia (Bursa Malaysia)
MIC: XKLS · Currency: MYR · Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
| Days | Regular hours (local time) |
|---|---|
| Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri (Morning session) | 09:00–12:30 |
| Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri (Afternoon session) | 14:30–16:45 |
Source: https://www.bursamalaysia.com/ · checked 2026-09-26. Regular session hours; public holidays not modelled.
Main index
- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) — FTSE Russell / Bursa Malaysia (source)
See live open/closed status for this and other exchanges on Market hours.
Regulator
Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) — https://www.sc.com.my/
Gold & silver convention
Typical local unit(s): Gram (g). Typical purity: 22K, 24K / .999+ (fine).
Malaysian retail gold jewellery is conventionally stamped "916" (91.6% purity, i.e. 22K), with "999" (99.9%, 24K) used for investment gold bars, priced per gram. (Source: Gold purity explainer (michaeltrio.com))
Use the gold and silver reference pages to convert between units and price a given weight/purity — they support every unit and purity listed above.
Good to know
- Retail equity trading requires a Central Depository System (CDS) account, opened through a participating broker, to hold shares in book-entry form. (Source: Bursa Malaysia)
- The exchange runs a split session (morning and afternoon) with a midday break, distinct from single continuous-session markets elsewhere in the region. (Source: TradingHours.com)
fin·calc tools for Malaysia
Frequently Asked Questions
What stock exchange does Malaysia have?
Bursa Malaysia
Who regulates investing in Malaysia?
Securities Commission Malaysia (SC)