Bursa Malaysia recorded a net profit of RM71.78 million for the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 26% compared to the same period last year. The performance was driven by increased securities trading activities and higher collection of listing fees.
Income from trading activities increased by 36%, while listing-related fees jumped 58%. Overall, Bursa Malaysia's revenue for the quarter increased by 22% compared to the second quarter of 2025.
Bursa Malaysia maintains its return on equity (ROE) target of between 27% and 30% for the year and expects non-trading income to grow by at least 10%.
At the same time, the market capitalization value target for initial public offerings (IPOs) has been raised to RM34 billion, compared to RM28 billion previously.
As of end-June, Bursa Malaysia recorded 36 new listings that successfully raised RM5.4 billion, adding RM26.1 billion to its market capitalization. Bursa Malaysia also expressed confidence that IPO activity will continue to strengthen in the second half of the year.
For the first six months of 2026, net profit increased by 15% to RM144.61 million, while revenue increased by 19% compared to the same period last year. Bursa Malaysia also announced an interim dividend of 16.5 sen per share to be paid on 27 August.
