KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's stock exchange put in a strong performance in the first quarter of the year with a 27% year-on-year (y-o-y) jump in securities' on-market average daily trading value to RM3.3bil.
There was also an increase in listing and issuer fees during the quarter - with 16 initial public offerings across the Main, ACE and LEAP markets - helping to drive Bursa Malaysia Bhd
's non-trading revenue 19.3% higher y-o-y to RM79.3mil, representing 38% of operating revenue.
"Bursa Malaysia delivered a positive start to the year, which saw higher trading activity and strong listing pipeline, reflecting
confidence in the Malaysian capital market," said Bursa Malaysia CEO Datuk Fad'l Mohamed in a results announcement.
He said Malaysia's capital market continues to operate within a resilient domestic environment, supported by steady economic growth and policy certainty.
"With GDP growth projected at 4% to 5%, this backdrop provides a constructive foundation for investment and capital market activity.
"Against this landscape, Bursa Malaysia remains focused on fulfilling its role as a trusted market operator, strengthening market vibrancy and supporting sustainable capital formation to meet the evolving needs of investors, issuers and the broader economy."
In 1QFY26, Bursa Malaysia posted a net profit of RM72.83mil, up from RM68.42mil in the year-ago quarter, on the back of higher quarterly revenue of RM214.08mil as compared to RM184.38mil in the comparative quarter.
Earnings per share rose to nine sen from 8.5 sen in the year-ago quarter.
According to the stock exchange operator, average daily contracts on the derivatives market rose 5.2% y-o-y to 107,487, largely driven by a higher number of FCPO contracts and hedging activity by participants.
In the Islamic Market, Bursa Suq Al-Sila’ (BSAS) recorded an average daily value of RM50.7bil, supported by broad participation and liquidity. On Jan 2, 2026, total trading value on BSAS reached a record RM172.7bil.
