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Use Of Interim Names And New Logo For Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange

Date 18/02/2004

Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Berhad (KLSE Bhd) would like to further clarify the use of interim names and new logo for the exchange.

As announced via the media release dated 5 January 2004, the Exchange Holding Company will be known as Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Berhad (KLSE Bhd) whilst the operating stock exchange will be known as Malaysia Securities Exchange Berhad (MSEB). These names will subsist until the new name for the Exchange Group is announced. The use of the interim names comes into effect on Monday, 5 January 2004 and will continue to be used until further notice.

As also announced via the media release dated 5 January 2004, the use of the abbreviation KLSE (for example: KLSE Composite Index) and all its applications will continue for the time being. Therefore, the present reference in some instances to an 'MSEB Index' is incorrect. Whilst the operating stock exchange is referred to as MSEB, the index remains as KLSE Composite Index until further notice.

KLSE Bhd launched its new logo on 13 February 2004. As announced in the media release dated 13 February 2004, the use of the new logo will come into effect immediately i.e. Friday, 13 February 2004, whilst the interim names as announced on 5 January 2004 - KLSE Bhd and MSEB will still be used until further notice.

The use of interim names and logo are as follows:

Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Berhad
Malaysia Securities Exchange Berhad