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Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange: Update In KLSE CI Component Stocks

Date 18/10/2002

The Index Sub-Committee of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) in its regular review of the KLSE Composite Index (KLSE CI) has decided to release five companies as component stocks of the KLSE CI effective Monday, 18 November 2002.

The companies to be released are :

 

COMPANY

SECTOR

1

Boustead Holdings Bhd

Trading/Services

2

Metroplex Bhd

Trading/Services

3

Grand United Holdings Bhd

Industrial Products

4

Pelangi Bhd

Properties

5

Sunway Holdings Incorporated Bhd

Construction

In place of the component stocks released, the five companies to be included as component stocks of the KLSE CI effective Monday, 18 November 2002 are :

 

COMPANY

SECTOR

1

Maxis Communications Bhd

Trading/Services

2

Plus Expressways Bhd

Trading/Services

3

Pos Malaysia & Services Holdings Bhd

Trading/Services

4

Globetronics Technology Bhd

Technology

5

United Plantations Bhd

Plantations

The Index Sub-Committee included the five companies as component stocks of KLSE CI based on the selection criteria which take into account, among others, the following factors :

  • Market Capitalisation
  • Business Activities
  • Trading Volume
The Index Sub-Committee comprises independent industry representatives from asset management, accounting, unit trust management and listed companies, research divisions of organisations, institutions of higher learning and a representative of the KLSE.

The KLSE CI, made up of 100 component stocks listed on the Main Board of the Exchange, among others generally reflects developments and changes in the business sectors of the national economy represented on the Exchange.