Bursa Malaysia launches two ESG-themed indices with FTSE Russell

Bursa Malaysia Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Bhd today launched two new environmental, social, and governance (ESG) themed indices under the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index Series, a statement from the exchange said.

The new indices, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Top 100 ESG Low Carbon Select Index (FBM100LC) and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Top 100 ESG Low Carbon Select Shariah Index (FBM100LS), add to the existing FBM Index Series portfolio that the exchange jointly issues with index partner FTSE Russell.