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Bursa Malaysia (BURSA)

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Malaysia’s exchange and a world centre of Islamic finance.

The Bursa Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is open 09:00–17:00 local time, with a lunch break 12:30–14:30, Monday to Friday. It pauses for lunch from 12:30 to 14:30. Today that is to in UTC.

CityKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Time zoneAsia/Kuala_Lumpur
Regular session09:00–17:00
Lunch break12:30–14:30
Trading daysMonday to Friday
CurrencyMYR
BenchmarkFTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI
Official sitewww.bursamalaysia.com

Why a currency trader watches BURSA

When Kuala Lumpur opens, liquidity in MYR rises; when it closes, it thins out. The hours when two big centres overlap — London with New York, Tokyo with Sydney — are when spreads are tightest and the large moves usually start. Book I of the ForeXistenZ trilogy teaches how to plan your day around these session hand-offs.

Frequently asked

What are the trading hours of the Bursa Malaysia?

The regular session of BURSA runs 09:00–17:00 local time, with a lunch break 12:30–14:30 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur), Monday to Friday. It is closed on Malaysia public holidays. Opening and closing auctions are not included.

Is BURSA open right now?

The live box on this page works it out from BURSA’s regular hours in Kuala Lumpur time, so it is always current; it shows OPEN, LUNCH BREAK or CLOSED and when the next change comes. Public holidays are not shown.

What is the main index of BURSA?

The benchmark followed here is the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI. Its delayed public quote appears on this page.

Which currency does BURSA trade in?

Shares on BURSA are priced in MYR. A foreign investor buying them must first buy MYR, so heavy equity flows into Malaysia show up in the MYR exchange rate.

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