HKEX adds Bursa Malaysia as Recognised Stock Exchange

KUALA LUMPUR, 24 JULY 2026 —

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd added Bursa Malaysia as a Recognised Stock Exchange, enabling Malaysian main-board issuers to seek a secondary listing in Hong Kong.

Recognition follows an earlier memorandum of understanding between HKEX and Bursa Malaysia Berhad to deepen market connectivity and cross-border access, the exchange added.

The announcement came as Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission and Malaysia’s Securities Commission signed a separate pact to expand mutual market access, reinforcing ties between the two financial centres.

Bursa Malaysia becomes the 21st exchange across 19 countries recognised by HKEX, expanding its global network and strengthening links with growth markets, HKEX said.

Malaysian companies with a primary listing on Bursa Malaysia’s main market may now apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong, giving them access to a broader international investor base and new capital channels, Bursa Malaysia said.

“Malaysia is one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic and internationally connected economies, while Hong Kong serves as Asia’s premier international financial centre,” HKEX said in a statement.

HKEX’s recognition follows a memorandum signed with Bursa Malaysia in March to strengthen collaboration and ease cross-border capital flows, the exchange added.

Malaysian-listed firms will gain a deeper pool of investors and cheaper funding options through Hong Kong’s deep liquidity and proximity to mainland China, according to Bursa Malaysia.

The new pathway supplements existing channels such as the Asean Trading Link and may draw larger Malaysian issuers seeking deeper Asian investor participation, market analysts said.

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