Bursa Malaysia Seeks To Boost Foreign Retail Participation Through Singapore Partnership

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd is broadening foreign retail participation through its Invest Beyond Borders initiative beginning with a collaboration with Phillip Nova Singapore to improve access to Malaysian equities and raise their visibility among Singapore-based investors.

The initiative was launched in Singapore on Nov 7, 2026 through an inaugural investor engagement jointly organised by Bursa Malaysia and Phillip Nova. 

It said in a statement that through Phillip Nova’s digital trading platform, Singapore investors could access Bursa Malaysia-listed securities alongside market information and corporate insights. 

"This will be supported by investor education and direct engagement with Malaysian-listed companies, helping investors better understand the businesses and opportunities available in Malaysia," said Bursa Malaysia.

The collaboration forms part of Bursa Malaysia’s broader effort to strengthen the international reach of its listed companies by working with overseas brokers and digital investment platforms. 

"By combining easier market access with better information and greater corporate visibility, Bursa Malaysia aims to build sustained interest and participation among regional retail investors," it said. 

Bursa Malaysia's Group Commercial and Market Coverage director Stephanie Tan said: “As investing becomes increasingly borderless and digitally enabled, we see an opportunity to bring Malaysia’s equity market closer to retail investors across the region. 

"Our focus is on giving investors the information and insights they need to understand our listed companies and make informed investment decisions."

She said the collaboration with Phillip Nova had received encouraging response, with over 800 registrations for its inaugural event, reflecting Singapore investors’ interest in Malaysian companies and investment opportunities.

Phillip Nova's chief executive officer Teyu Che Chern said the Malaysian market offers Singapore investors opportunities to diversify their portfolios and gain exposure to regional growth, particularly through listed companies operating in emerging industries and global growth sectors.

"Through this collaboration, we want to give our clients not just access to Bursa-listed securities, but also the information and insights to better understand these companies and the opportunities they offer," he said. 

Alongside Invest Beyond Borders, Bursa Malaysia continues to strengthen the information available to investors through initiatives such as the Research Incentive Scheme Plus (RISE+), which supports research coverage of listed companies, and IR4U, which helps listed companies strengthen their investor relations capabilities and engagement with domestic and international investors.

Bursa Malaysia is also strengthening the investment proposition through its quality-focused Bursa Malaysia Quality 50 (BMQ 50) and BMQ Shariah indices, which has delivered year-to-date returns of nine per cent and 12 per cent respectively, as of year-to-date October 2026. 

The indices provide additional benchmarks for investors seeking exposure to Malaysian companies with strong quality fundamentals.

"These efforts complement Bursa Malaysia’s broader market development initiatives, including MY Value Up, which is focused on supporting listed companies in strengthening corporate performance and long-term value creation," it added.

-- BERNAMA