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Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or the “Exchange”) confirms that the failed logins or unauthorised access and trades were confined to a limited number of client trading accounts from a few brokers, and is not “widespread” as stated by some news outlets. As at the close of market, there have been no reports on unauthorised access and trades that occurred today.
Bursa Malaysia also confirms that the robustness and security of its trading and clearing systems are not compromised. The Exchange’s priority is to keep the market accessible and orderly for all market participants, as continued operation of the market is vital to sustain investor confidence over the longer term.
Bursa Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia continue to work closely with relevant parties, to ensure investor protection as well as a fair and orderly market are not compromised.
