Bursa Malaysia Records Higher Earnings, Revenue In FY17

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Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s pre-tax profit rose to RM305.88 million for financial year ended December 31, 2017 from RM270.59 million a year earlier. 

While, its revenue surged to RM556.83 million from RM506.78 million previously. 

Its Ceo, Datuk Seri Tajuddin Atan said, 2017 was one of the strongest years for the local equity market.

Last year, the FBMKLCI grew 9.4% and market capitalisation expanded by 14.4% year-on-year to RM1.9 trillion.

Bursa Malaysia also saw a RM10.8 billion net foreign inflow in 2017. 

In 2017, Bursa Malaysia attracted 13 new listings, raising a total of RM7.4 billion compared to RM600 million in 2016.

Total dividend including dividend declared for the year by Bursa Malaysia amounted to 53.5 sen per share.

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