Bursa Malaysia Derivatives
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Abbreviation
MDEX
Location
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Region
Asia
Group
Bursa Malaysia
Product Types
Crude Palm Oil, Rubber, Equity Index, Interest Rate
About Bursa Malaysia Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad (formerly MDEX — Malaysia Derivatives Exchange) is Malaysia's principal derivatives exchange and the world's leading venue for Crude Palm Oil (CPO) futures and options. Originally established in 1980 as the Kuala Lumpur Commodity Exchange (KLCE), it became MDEX in 2001 and was rebranded as Bursa Malaysia Derivatives in 2004. CPO futures are a critical global benchmark for the edible oil and biodiesel industries. Other products include Crude Palm Kernel Oil (CPKO), rubber, FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index futures, and government bond futures.
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