Bursa Malaysia, AmInvest Launch FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia ETF

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd and AmInvest have launched the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia exchange-traded fund (ETF), the first and only sustainable and responsible investment (SRI)-qualified ETF in the country.

Bursa Malaysia chief executive officer Datuk Fad’l Mohamed said the collaboration reflects both parties' shared commitment to product innovation, investor empowerment and advancement of sustainability in Malaysia’s capital market.

"The FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia ETF adds to the diverse range of ETFs listed on the exchange – from domestic and regional equities to fixed income, commodities, shariah-compliant assets, and now, environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused listed companies.

“Bursa Malaysia is building a marketplace to offer more choices, deeper liquidity, and more opportunities for investors to achieve their financial goals, whether through securities like ETFs, derivatives, and others,” he said in a speech delivered by Bursa Malaysia's chief regulatory officer Julian M Hashim here today.

Fad'l said there are 15 Bursa-listed ETFs, seven shariah-compliant and eight conventional, reflecting the diversity of choices available to investors.

In 2024, retail accounts investing in ETFs reached an all-time high of over 4,700, a 164 per cent increase compared with 2023. 

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“As at the end of October this year, this rose to over 6,100 accounts, signalling increased and sustained interest in this asset class,” he said.

Fad'l said the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia ETF tracks the performance of the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index, which is designed to highlight companies demonstrating strong ESG practices.

“Its constituents are drawn from the FTSE Bursa Malaysia EMAS Index and screened based on transparent and clearly defined ESG criteria. As at June 2025, there are 160 public-listed companies in the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index,” he said.

He added that each year, listed companies demonstrating strong ESG practices are assessed periodically, with the overall performance showing encouraging progress. The average ESG rating of constituents within the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index is 3.6 out of a five-point scale as of June this year.

Fad'l said ETF trading has gained momentum. Average daily trading value reaching RM1.41 million as of end-October 2025, 53 per cent higher than 2024.

Echoing the sentiment, Bursa Malaysia securities market director Leong See Meng said young investors are increasingly discerning in terms of portfolio exposure and diversity.

"Most important of all, they are cognisant of the fact that ETF is a low-cost product with management fees a lot lower compared with mutual funds, for example. 

"This is in line with the national objective to grow retirement savings. We are also inculcating a habit to save and invest among the young," he told a press conference after the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia ETF launching ceremony here today.

-- BERNAMA