Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or “the Exchange”), together with FTSE Russell, today issued a consultation paper seeking market feedback on proposed enhancements to the methodologies of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (“FBMKLCI”) and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Mid 70 Index (“FBM70”).
As Malaysia’s economic landscape evolves, the FBMKLCI and FBM70 play an important role in shaping how domestic and international investors access the Malaysian equity market. The consultation forms part of ongoing efforts to ensure that Malaysia’s key equity benchmarks remain relevant as the Malaysian equity market grows in size, breadth and liquidity.
The consultation paper sets out options for both benchmarks:
- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBMKLCI)
- Expanding the FBMKLCI from 30 to 50 constituents, with an optional 10% company‑level capping mechanism to support broader sector representation, OR
- Retaining the current FBMKLCI structure.
- FTSE Bursa Malaysia Mid 70 Index (FBM70)
- Revising the FBM70 from 70 to 50 constituents, consequential to the potential expansion of the FBMKLCI, with no changes to the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Top 100 Index (FBM100); OR
- Retaining the current structures of the FBMKLCI and FBM70, applying the same guiding principle of market monitoring and flexibility to adapt to future conditions as necessary.
Bursa Malaysia and FTSE Russell invite interested parties from the public and investment community, including asset owners, asset managers, brokers, fund managers, proprietary trading firms, public listed companies to submit their feedback on the proposed enhancements by 24 April 2026 via https://www.lseg.com/en/ftse-russell/governance/market-consultations.
All feedback received will be reviewed in accordance with the FTSE Russell Policy for Benchmark Methodology Changes before a final determination is made on whether to proceed with the proposed enhancements or to maintain the current index methodologies.
Subject to the outcome of the consultation, any approved changes to the FBMKLCI and FBM70 are intended to be implemented either in December 2026 or June 2027. Further details, including the final decision and implementation timeline, will be announced following the conclusion of the consultation process.
This consultation reflects the joint commitment of Bursa Malaysia and FTSE Russell to maintaining credible, transparent and forward‑looking market benchmarks that support investment decision‑making, capital formation and the long‑term development of Malaysia’s capital market.
