FTSE Bursa Malaysia Palm Oil Plantation Indices - 18 May 2009
The Bursa Malaysia Index Series has been enhanced to provide investors with exposure to the long-term growth potential of the palm oil industry, both in Malaysia and Asia-wide. The FTSE Bursa Malaysia Palm Oil Plantation Indices focus on palm oil-related companies and are a key step in cementing Bursa Malaysia's position as Asia's centre for commodities-related capital market offerings.
The new indices include:
- FTSE Bursa Malaysia Palm Oil Plantation Index - MYR (based on the FTSE Bursa Malaysia EMAS universe)
- FTSE Bursa Malaysia Asian Palm Oil Plantation Index – MYR and USD (Based on the universes of developed, advanced emerging and secondary emerging countries as classified by FTSE in the Asia Pacific region excluding Japan, Australia and New Zealand, available in gross and net of tax versions.)
More information can be found at www.ftse.com/bursamalaysia or contact Charlene Low on +852 2230 5805.
