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Smooth Operations, Positive Performance For Mesdaq Market

Date 18/03/2002

The establishment of the Mesdaq Market at Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) saw smooth operations until close of trading at 5:00 p.m. today

The Mesdaq Market at KLSE commenced operations on a single trading platform with KLSE, improving accessibility from 16 to 47 stockbroking member companies and from 1,000 to over 7,000 dealers and remisiers dealing in securities listed on the Mesdaq Market.

Set to generate greater investor interest and expand opportunities for issuers, the Mesdaq Market is supported by the wider resources of KLSE.

The Mesdaq Market saw very active trading on its first day as part of the KLSE Group. Details are as follows:

 
Closing on 14 March 2002
Closing on 18 March 2002
Volume 84,800 shares 862,810 shares
Value RM95,493 RM1,069,999
Market Capitalisation RM262,691,707 RM269,416,403
Mesdaq Market Index 114.66 points 117.59 points

For more information on the Mesdaq Market at KLSE, log on to www.klse.com