Bursa Malaysia reports 26% rise in 2Q net profit as trading revenue surges
The exchange operator posted net profit of RM71.78 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared with RM56.88 million in the same quarter last year, according to an exchange filing on Thursday. Revenue rose 22% year-on-year to RM184.5 million.
Source: The Edge Malaysia · July 30, 2026 at 9:13 AM · AI-assisted report
KUALA LUMPUR, 30 JULY 2026 —
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The exchange operator posted net profit of RM71.78 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared with RM56.88 million in the same quarter last year, according to an exchange filing on Thursday. Revenue rose 22% year-on-year to RM184.5 million.
Market Impact
Trading revenue jumped 36% while listing-related fees surged 58% during the quarter. Overall revenue increased 22% compared with 2QFY2025.
For the first six months, net profit rose 15% to RM144.61 million on a 19% increase in revenue. Bursa Malaysia declared an interim dividend of 16.5 sen per share, payable on Aug 27.
The exchange maintained its 2026 targets for return-on-equity of 27-30% and non-trading revenue growth of at least 10%. It also raised its full-year IPO market-capitalisation target to RM34 billion from RM28 billion, citing a healthy pipeline.
By June 30, 36 listings had raised RM5.4 billion and added RM26.1 billion to market capitalisation. Chief executive Datuk Fad’l Mohamed said the exchange expects continued IPO activity in the second half of the year.
Trading velocity rose seven percentage-points to 36% in the first half, reflecting stronger turnover relative to market capitalisation. Bursa Malaysia said it expects the operating environment to remain supported by domestic economic conditions but warned of ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainties.
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