Kuala Lumpur, 23 January 2026 – Bursa Malaysia Berhad is set to broaden access to Malaysia’s derivatives market with the launch of a new futures product, the Mini FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Futures (FKLM), scheduled to debut on Monday, 26 January 2026.
The FKLM contract is designed as a smaller and more affordable version of the existing FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Futures (FKLI), offering investors a lower-cost entry point into index futures trading. Both contracts track the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI), the country’s benchmark equity index comprising the 30 largest listed companies by market capitalisation.
Under the new structure, each FKLM contract is valued at RM10 per index point, compared with RM50 per index point for FKLI, making the mini contract one-fifth the size of the standard futures contract. This significantly reduces upfront capital requirements and is expected to make futures trading more accessible, particularly for retail investors and smaller portfolio managers.
Bursa Malaysia Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Fad’l Mohamed said the introduction of FKLM reflects the exchange’s ongoing focus on product innovation and inclusivity. He noted that expanding access to derivatives trading is a key pillar of Bursa Malaysia’s strategy as a multi-asset exchange, helping to deepen market liquidity while supporting the long-term development of Malaysia’s capital market ecosystem.
With FKLM, investors are able to gain leveraged exposure to movements in the FBM KLCI, allowing participation in both rising and falling market conditions while using capital more efficiently. The smaller contract size also provides greater flexibility in managing positions and can be deployed as a hedging tool to manage short-term market volatility without the need to liquidate long-term equity holdings.
Mohd Saleem Kader Bakas, Director of Derivatives & Carbon Markets at Bursa Malaysia, said retail investors have historically accounted for a meaningful share of trading activity in FKLI. The introduction of FKLM, he added, offers similar market exposure at a more accessible entry level, enabling a broader segment of investors to participate in portfolio management and risk-management strategies.
Trading hours for FKLM will mirror those of FKLI. The contract will be available during the Morning and Afternoon Trading Sessions from 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. (Monday to Friday), as well as the After-Hours (T+1) Trading Session from 9:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. (Monday to Thursday), providing flexibility for both domestic and regional market participants.
