Bursa Malaysia Bhd will begin providing more detailed information on investor trading activity starting April 6, 2026, in a move aimed at improving transparency and market insight.
Under the new initiative, the stock exchange will differentiate nominee accounts held by institutional and retail investors. This distinction is intended to give a clearer view of trading participation across different investor segments, allowing market participants and regulators to better understand who is driving market activity.
In addition, the exchange will reclassify investment flows of foreign-owned companies incorporated in Malaysia based on the source of the investment funds, rather than merely ownership. This change is designed to more accurately reflect domestic investment activity and provide a realistic picture of how local and foreign capital is moving through the market.
Bursa Malaysia said the initiative responds to the growing use of nominee structures, which can sometimes obscure the true identity of investors and make market analysis more challenging. By providing enhanced data, the exchange aims to ensure information remains relevant, transparent, and reflective of current trading behaviours and market dynamics.
The move also comes amid heightened scrutiny of market transparency in the region. Last month, index provider MSCI warned Indonesia that the country could face a downgrade to frontier market status as early as May due to opacity in its markets, which may have facilitated potential price manipulation. Bursa Malaysia’s initiative signals the exchange’s commitment to maintaining investor confidence and aligning with international best practices by offering greater clarity on market participation.
Overall, the new reporting measures are expected to benefit a broad range of stakeholders, from individual investors and fund managers to regulators and analysts, by providing a more accurate and comprehensive view of market activity in Malaysia.
