Bursa Malaysia
 

Listing Criteria

 

Local Companies : Quantitative Criteria


Aspect Main Board Second Board MESDAQ Market
Three (3) Alternative Routes for Listing      
  1. Profit Track Record Test
Uninterrupted profit after tax (“PAT”) of 3 - 5 full financial years (“FY”), with aggregate of at least RM30 million;
PAT of at least RM8 million for the most recent full FY
Uninterrupted PAT of 3 - 5 full FY, with aggregate of at least RM12 million;
PAT of at least RM4 million for the most recent full financial year
For technology based companies, no minimum period of business operation and profit record

Technology incubator companies must have commenced its business operations for at least 12 months and must have its financial statements for the said 12 months audited

All other companies must have been in operations and have generated operating revenues from their core business for at least 3 full FY
  1. Market Capitalisation/Profit Test
A total market capitalization of at least RM500 million upon listing

PAT of at least RM30 million for the most recent full FY
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  1. Infrastructure Project Company test
Must have the right to build and operate an infrastructure project in or outside Malaysia:-
That contributes to the overall economic growth of Malaysia or which is in accordance with national economic objectives and policies;
For which a concession or licence has been awarded by a government or a state agency, in or outside Malaysia, with remaining concession of licence period of not less than 15 years; and
With project costs of not less than RM500 million
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Issued and paid-up Minimum RM60 million Minimum RM40 million For technology incubator company, minimum RM20 million

For all other companies, minimum RM2 million
IPO price Minimum RM0.50 each Minimum RM0.50 each Minimum RM0.50 each
Public Spread At least 25% of the Company’s share capital; and

Minimum of 1,000 public shareholders holding not less than 100 shares each
At least 25% of the Company’s share capital; and

Minimum of 1,000 public shareholders holding not less than 100 shares each
At least 25% of the Company’s share capital; and

Minimum of 1,000 public shareholders holding not less than 100 shares each
Equity Restrictions: Compliance with National Development Policy (NDP) * Bumiputera equity participation of at least 30%. Bumiputera equity participation can make up the 25% public spread Bumiputera participation of at least 30% within 5 years of listing or 1 year following the company achieving the 2nd Board profit track record, whichever is earlier
* Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) companies are exempted from NDP requirements.

Note: Company which has predominantly foreign-based operations is allowed to seek listing on the Mesdaq Market provided that the listing vehicle is incorporated in Malaysia.

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