Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Launches Futures Trading Apprenticeship Programme 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Bhd has launched the Futures Trading Apprenticeship Programme (Ftap), an immersive educational initiative designed to nurture and equip aspiring traders to master foundational skills needed to succeed as full-time derivatives traders.

Supported by the Capital Market Development Fund, the 12-day in-person training programme will begin with a 2-day classroom session focused on understanding the concepts of derivatives trading.

This will be followed by a 10-day experiential session at the Bursa trading arcade located onsite at the Bursa Malaysia premise.

“The Bursa trading arcade is equipped with trading infrastructure where the apprentices can experience the daily routine of proprietary traders and refine their trading skills on a simulated platform,” said the bourse in a statement.

The entire programme will be guided by seasoned professional traders from Synergy Link Capital Sdn Bhd, a registered associate participant of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives, it added. 

Meanwhile, director Mohd Saleem Kader Bakas said the exchange remains committed to nurturing a fresh generation of trading professionals by developing the ecosystem that facilitates effective price discovery in the Malaysian derivatives market.

Featuring nine intakes from this year to 2026, the Ftap is open to Malaysians with a diploma as a minimum education qualification.

Prospective applicants will undergo a rigorous selection process involving pre-enrolment assignments and assessments.

From each cohort of applicants, 30 individuals who demonstrate the requisite foundational knowledge and characteristics suited for professional trading will be selected to participate in the programme.

The application period for the first intake closes on Oct 6, 2023.

Interested candidates can submit their applications through the official Ftap webpage at www.bursamarketplace.com/ftap. 

-- BERNAMA