The component stocks update to the KLSE SI will come into effect on Monday, 15 May 2000. The KLSE SI is a weighted-average index with its components made up of Main Board companies designated as Syariah approved securities by the Syariah Advisory Council of the Securities Commission. With the latest update, there are now 295 Main Board companies which form the components of the KLSE SI.
The KLSE SI was launched on 17 April 1999, to meet the increasing demand by local and foreign investors seeking to invest in securities and instruments which are in line with Syariah principles.
