Malaysia's main stock market index, the FKLCI, fell to 1536 points on July 11, 2025, losing 0.03% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.62%, though it remains 5.13% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Malaysia. Malaysia Stock Market (FBM KLCI) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

Stock market return (%, year-on-year) in Malaysia was reported at 3.2716 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malaysia - Stock market return (%, year-on-year) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Key information about Malaysia Market Capitalization

• Malaysia Market Capitalization accounted for 405.860 USD bn in Feb 2025, compared with a percentage of 416.554 USD bn in the previous month
• Malaysia Market Capitalization is updated monthly, available from Aug 2009 to Feb 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 542.480 USD bn in Aug 2014 and a record low of 247.416 USD bn in Aug 2009

CEIC calculates monthly Market Capitalization as the sum of Market Capitalization of Ordinary Shares and Market Capitalization of Preference Shares and converts it into USD. Bursa Malaysia provides Market Capitalization in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

Key information about Malaysia Composite

• Malaysia Composite closed at 1,574.7 points in Feb 2025, compared with 1,556.9 points at the previous month end
• Malaysia Equity Market Index: Month End: FTSE Bursa Malaysia: Composite data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1974 to Feb 2025, with an average number of 815.8 points
• The data reached an all-time high of 1,882.7 points in Jun 2014 and a record low of 58.6 points in Dec 1974

Bursa Malaysia provides the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index Series which consist of 6 tradable indices and 7 benchmark indices, but the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index is the one most closely monitored by analysts.


Further information about Malaysia Composite

• In the latest reports, FTSE Composite Index recorded a monthly P/E ratio of 17.3 in Feb 2025

In 2023, the market capitalization of listed securities in Bursa Malaysia amounted to approximately *** trillion Malaysian ringgit. The

The growing trend of interdependence between the international stock markets indicated the amalgamation of risk across borders that plays a significant role in portfolio diversification by selecting different assets from the financial markets and is also helpful for making extensive economic policy for the economies. By applying different methodologies, this study undertakes the volatility analysis of the emerging and OECD economies and analyzes the co-movement pattern between them. Moreover, with that motive, using the wavelet approach, we provide strong evidence of the short and long-run risk transfer over different time domains from Malaysia to its trading partners. Our findings show that during the Asian financial crisis (1997–98), Malaysia had short- and long-term relationships with China, Germany, Japan, Singapore, the UK, and Indonesia due to both high and low-frequency domains. Meanwhile, after the Global financial crisis (2008–09), it is being observed that Malaysia has long-term and short-term synchronization with emerging (China, India, Indonesia), OECD (Germany, France, USA, UK, Japan, Singapore) stock markets but Pakistan has the low level of co-movement with Malaysian stock market during the global financial crisis (2008–09). Moreover, it is being seen that Malaysia has short-term at both high and low-frequency co-movement with all the emerging and OECD economies except Japan, Singapore, and Indonesia during the COVID-19 period (2020–21). Japan, Singapore, and Indonesia have long-term synchronization relationships with the Malaysian stock market at high and low frequencies during COVID-19. While in a leading-lagging relationship, Malaysia’s stock market risk has both leading and lagging behavior with its trading partners’ stock market risk in the selected period; this behavior changes based on the different trade and investment flow factors. Moreover, DCC-GARCH findings shows that Malaysian market has both short term and long-term synchronization with trading partners except USA. Conspicuously, the integration pattern seems that the cooperation development between stock markets matters rather than the regional proximity in driving the cointegration. The study findings have significant implications for investors, governments, and policymakers around the globe.

In 2023, the total value of securities traded in Bursa Malaysia amounted to approximately *** billion Malaysian ringgit, a slight increase from ****** billion Malaysian ringgit the year before. From 2019 to 2020, the value of securities traded in Bursa Malaysia increased by twofold. In the same year, there were

Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in Malaysia was reported at 130 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malaysia - Stock market capitalization to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

According to a survey conducted by Vase.ai on Malaysians' concerns during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period, around ** percent of Malaysians were considering purchasing stocks and shares during the MCO period. However, ** percent of respondents shared that they have not thought about doing so. The stock market worldwide experienced a drastic decline in value during the initial phase of the pandemic. While it has yet to recover fully, most of the global stock markets have rebounded somewhat since.

Key information about Malaysia Market Capitalization: % of GDP

• Malaysia Market Capitalization accounted for 92.9 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2023, compared with a percentage of 91.5 % in the previous year
• Malaysia Market Capitalization: % Nominal GDP is updated yearly, available from Dec 1981 to Dec 2023
• The data reached an all-time high of 321.0 % in Dec 1993 and a record low of 51.8 % in Dec 1982

CEIC calculates Market Capitalization as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Market Capitalization and annual Nominal GDP. Market Capitalization is calculated as the sum of Market Capitalization of Ordinary Shares and Market Capitalization of Preference Shares. Bursa Malaysia provides Market Capitalization in local currency. The Department of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008 with benchmark year 2015. Nominal GDP prior to 2015 is based on SNA 2008 with benchmark year 2010 and prior to 2010 is based on SNA 1993 with benchmark year 2005. Market Capitalization as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2009 is sourced from the World Bank.


Further information about Malaysia Market Capitalization: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, FTSE Composite Index recorded a monthly P/E ratio of 17.6 in Oct 2024
• Composite closed at 1,601.9 points in Oct 2024

Financial services had the largest share of the market capitalization on the Bursa Malaysia market accounting for **** percent in 2018. In that year, the Malaysian stock market slightly decreased, as with the global one.

Bursa Malaysia: Mkt Cap: Main Market: Preference Shares data was reported at 5.703 MYR bn in Nov 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.078 MYR bn for Oct 2018. Bursa Malaysia: Mkt Cap: Main Market: Preference Shares data is updated monthly, averaging 1.933 MYR bn from Aug 2009 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 112 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.784 MYR bn in May 2018 and a record low of 0.751 MYR bn in Aug 2009. Bursa Malaysia: Mkt Cap: Main Market: Preference Shares data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bursa Malaysia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.Z003: Bursa Malaysia: Market Capitalization.

Bursa Malaysia: Market Capitalization data was reported at 1,878.460 MYR bn in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,871.069 MYR bn for Mar 2025. Bursa Malaysia: Market Capitalization data is updated monthly, averaging 1,423.147 MYR bn from May 2000 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 300 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,080.509 MYR bn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 394.486 MYR bn in Apr 2001. Bursa Malaysia: Market Capitalization data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bursa Malaysia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.Z: Bursa Malaysia: Market Capitalization.

Stock price volatility in Malaysia was reported at 16.13 in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malaysia - Stock price volatility - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Malaysia Stocks Traded: Turnover Ratio of Domestic Shares data was reported at 30.056 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 27.008 % for 2016. Malaysia Stocks Traded: Turnover Ratio of Domestic Shares data is updated yearly, averaging 26.502 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2017, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47.539 % in 2007 and a record low of 6.490 % in 1994. Malaysia Stocks Traded: Turnover Ratio of Domestic Shares data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.World Bank.WDI: Financial Sector. Turnover ratio is the value of domestic shares traded divided by their market capitalization. The value is annualized by multiplying the monthly average by 12.; ; World Federation of Exchanges database.; Weighted average; Stock market data were previously sourced from Standard & Poor's until they discontinued their 'Global Stock Markets Factbook' and database in April 2013. Time series have been replaced in December 2015 with data from the World Federation of Exchanges and may differ from the previous S&P definitions and methodology.

Stock market turnover ratio (%) in Malaysia was reported at 56.95 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malaysia - Stock market turnover ratio - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Bursa Malaysia: MKt Cap: Ordinary Shares: FTSE Composite Index data was reported at 1,063.175 MYR bn in Nov 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,074.451 MYR bn for Oct 2018. Bursa Malaysia: MKt Cap: Ordinary Shares: FTSE Composite Index data is updated monthly, averaging 997.469 MYR bn from Jul 2009 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 113 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,140.675 MYR bn in Apr 2018 and a record low of 552.100 MYR bn in Jul 2009. Bursa Malaysia: MKt Cap: Ordinary Shares: FTSE Composite Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bursa Malaysia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.Z003: Bursa Malaysia: Market Capitalization.

According to a survey conducted by Ipsos on predictions for global issues in 2020, 59 percent of Malaysians believed it likely that major stock markets will crash in that year. The results of the survey showed that Malaysians were the most pessimistic regarding the stock market health in 2020.

There were ***** public listed companies (PLC) in Bursa Malaysia in 2024, an increase from *** listed companies the year before. From 2016 to 2024, *** additional companies have been publicly listed in Bursa Malaysia.

In 2023, the share of sharia-compliant public limited companies (PLC) based on market capitalization in Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange in Malaysia, amounted to approximately ***** percent, a decrease compared to ***** percent in the previous year. The share of sharia-compliant PLCs based on market capitalization had increased in 2019 and 2020, before it decreased in 2022.