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Q1.    How can I start to trade in Malaysia Market?
Q2.    What is the trading mode of POEMS Malaysia market?
Q3.    What are the trading hours for the Bursa Malaysia?
Q4.    How are the orders matched?
Q5.    What is a Circuit Breaker?
Q6.    What happen to the investor's orders in the event the Circuit Breaker is triggered?
Q7.    What are the types of order available for Malaysia trading?
Q8.    How can I place my Malaysia trades?
Q9.    What is the minimum bid size for trading?
Q10.  What is the quantity and value limit per order?
Q11.  How can I check the status of my orders if I place my orders with POEMS?
Q12.  Can I withdraw my orders?
Q13.  Why are my orders rejected?
Q14.  What is the validity period for my orders?
Q15.  Can I perform "contra trades" for Malaysia stocks?
Q16.  Can I perform "short selling" for Malaysia stocks?
Q17.  Is odd lot trading available in Malaysia Market?
Q18.  Will I be able to 'Amalgamate' my Malaysia Trades?
Q19.  How will I know how much my Malaysia trading limit is set at?
Q20.  How can I increase my Trading Limit?
Q21.  May I trade Malaysia Shares that I purchased through other securities firm?
Q22.  What are the procedures to do Share Transfer?
Q23.  How do I withdraw the physical certificates of delisted counters?
Q24.  Where can I find all the rules and regulations for trading on Bursa Malaysia?

 

  1. How can I start to trade in Malaysia Market? 

    Clients can choose to open a Phillip Cash Management Account, margin or custodian account with an initial deposit of S$1000. You would also need to open a Nominees CDS account by sending an email to Operations department at operations@phillip.com.sg stating the trading account number and name. Applications received before 5pm will be processed on the same day and ready for trading the next working day.

Please note that clients with margin trading accounts will have to sign the Notice of Assignment and submit to Margin Department.

 

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  1. What is the trading mode of POEMS Malaysia market?

    The trading mode of POEMS Malaysia market is scripless.

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  2. What are the trading hours for the Bursa Malaysia?

    Trading is conducted from Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) at the following times:
    (According to Singapore time)
    Morning Session 0900 a.m. to 1230 p.m.
    Afternoon Session 1430 p.m. to 1700 p.m.

    There is no trading on all public holidays and when the exchange is declared closed by the Bursa Malaysia committee. Trading might also be stopped when the circuit breaker is triggered. 

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  1. How are the orders matched?

    Accepted orders keyed into POEMS will be routed to Bursa Malaysia for matching according to the new trading phase schedule.

    Trading Phase

    Morning Session

    Afternoon Session

     Pre-Opening

     8.30am - 9.00am

     2.00pm - 2.30pm

     Matching at Theoretical Opening Price ("TOP")

     9.00am

     2.30pm

     Continuous Trading

     9.00am - 12.30pm

     2.30pm - 4.45pm

     Pre-Closing

     4.45pm - 4.50pm

     Matching at Theoretical Closing Price ("TCP")

     

     4.50pm

     Trading At Last

     

     4.50pm - 5.00pm

    Pre-Opening
    Orders can be entered but matching will not take place during this time. The opening prices will be calculated based on orders received and will be displayed under TOP field at "Trading Hall". 

    Pre-Closing
    Orders can be entered but matching will not take place during this time. Closing prices will be calculated and will be displayed at TOP field. 

    Trading At Last
    Only orders at Theoretical Closing Price can be entered and matching will be done during this session. Any orders submitted with prices not equivalent to the Closing Price of the counter will be rejected.   

    New Information 
    - New information such as Theoretical Opening Price (TOP), Last Adjusted Closing Price
      (LACP) and Trading Phase (TP); 
    - Additional 2 levels of best buy and sell prices (best bid) for Board Lot; 
    - Additional information for Odd Lot such as 5 levels of best buy and sell prices; and 
    - Stock tracker for Odd Lot in figure and chart

    Odd Lot Orders 
    Please note that under the new trading phases, odd lot orders can be partially matched. 

    The orders that are not filled in the morning session will lapse and will be automatically re-routed for the afternoon pre-opening session. Orders not matched by the end of the day will lapse. Please refer to www.bursatrade.com for more information.

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  1. What is a Circuit Breaker?

    A Circuit Breaker is a market-wide approach to managing downward movement of the barometer index by halting trading temporarily in the entire market during normal trading hours. It will be triggered when the KLCI declines 10%, 15% and 20% below its closing index of the previous market day.

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  2. What happens to the investor's orders in the event the Circuit Breaker is triggered?

    All matched orders will remain valid. Unmatched orders entered into the trading system will continue to be in the order queue when the Circuit Breaker is triggered at the 10% and 15% levels. Unmatched orders will be removed from the system when the Circuit Breaker is triggered at the 20% level.

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  3. What are the types of orders available for Malaysia trading?

    All orders submitted are limit orders (ie. Orders can be executed at a price which will be the same as or better than the order price)

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  4. How can I place my Malaysia trades?

    You can choose to place orders for your Malaysia trades online with POEMS or by calling your Trading Representative (e.g. Dealer / Remisier).

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  5. What is the minimum bid size for trading?

    Share Price (RM$)

    Spread (sen)

    Below 1.00

    0.5

    1.00 - 9.99

    1

    10.00 - 99.98

    2

    100.00 and above

    10

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  6. What is the quantity and value limit per order?

    The SCORE trading system located at Bursa Malaysia limits each order to a maximum of 500 lots of a particular stock.

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  7. How can I check the status of my orders if I place my orders with POEMS?

    After the submission of orders, you may proceed to [Order Status] to check if the orders are on queue, done, or rejected. All orders will be issued with an order number for easy tracking.

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  8. Can I withdraw my orders? 

    You may withdraw any orders under processing if you have placed your trading orders with POEMS. Alternatively, you may contact your Trading Representative (e.g. Dealer or Remisier) for assistance.

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  9. Why are my orders rejected?

    It could be due to the following reasons: 

    • Incorrect price spread (please refer to minimum bid size table ) 
    • Price range beyond 30% from last done price 
    • Trading limit exceeded 
    • Short sell 
    • Stock suspended 

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  10. What is the validity period for my orders?

    All orders submitted are only valid for one trading day. Orders not done will be cancelled at the end of each trading day.

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  11. Can I perform "contra trades" for Malaysian stocks?

    Yes, you can perform contra trades for Malaysian stocks.

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  12. Can I perform "short selling" for Malaysian stocks?

    No, short selling is not allowed for Malaysian stocks.

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  13. Is odd lot trading available in Malaysia Market?

    Yes, odd lot trading is available. However, you have to contact your remisiers/dealers to place the orders. Odd lots submitted through POEMS will be rejected.

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  14. Will I be able to 'Amalgamate' my Malaysia trades?

    Yes you can "amalgamate" your Malaysia trades that are done on the same day.

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  15. How will I know how much my Malaysia trading limit is set at?

    You trading limit is set as a combined trading limit of all available markets with POEMS. There is no separate trading limit for Malaysian market.

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  16. How can I increase my Trading Limit?

    You may request for an increase in trading limit by calling your Trading Representative (e.g. Dealer / Remisier).

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  17. May I trade Malaysian shares that I'd purchased through other securities firm?

    Yes, you may. However, you are required to transfer your scripless share holdings to Phillip Securities Pte Ltd before you can proceed to trade through POEMS.

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  18. What are the procedures to do Share Transfer?

    The client can write to his/her existing stockbroking firm to give instruction for transferring the shares to Phillip Securities Pte Ltd and must cc (send) a copy to Phillip Securities Pte Ltd, attention to Foreign Shares Transfer Team. Please also indicate the contact person's (from the other stockbroking firm) name and contact number.

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  20. How do I withdraw the physical certificates of delisted counters?

    To withdraw the physical certificates of delisted counters, you need to:

    1. Submit withdrawal form 32A

    2. Pay fees as below: 

    1. Withdrawal fees: $S7.50 per 1000 shares 
    2. Stamp duty: (the nearest decimal point of the closing price) x 1.5 per 1000 shares 
    3. Malaysia Authorities handling charges : S$20 per withdrawal 
    4. Phillip Securities Pte Ltd handling charges : $21 per withdrawal
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  22. Where can I find all the rules and regulations for trading on Bursa Malaysia?

    Please visit www.bursamalaysia.com to read on all trading rules and regulations.
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