Kuala lumpur: Bursa Malaysia Bhd's new futures product, the Mini FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Futures (FKLM), will help to broaden investor access and provide a more affordable entry into Malaysia's derivatives market. The exchange said the product, to be launched on January 26, 2026, is a smaller-sized version of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Futures (FKLI), which tracks the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI), the country's main benchmark index comprising the 30 largest Bursa Malaysia-listed companies by market capitalisation.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, each FKLM contract is worth RM10 per index point, compared to RM50 per index point for FKLI, making FKLM one-fifth the size of the standard FKLI contract. This smaller contract size reduces upfront capital requirements, making index futures more accessible to retail investors, it said in a statement today.

Bursa Malaysia stated that with FKLM, investors can gain leveraged exposure to the FBM KLCI, providing an alternative way of participating in both rising and falling markets while utilising capital more efficiently. The smaller contract size also allows for more flexibility in adjusting positions and may be used as a hedging tool, helping investors manage short-term market fluctuations without liquidating their long-term holdings, it added.

Similar to FKLI, FKLM will be available for trading during the morning and afternoon trading sessions (8.45 am to 5.15 pm Malaysia time, Monday to Friday) and the after-hours (T+1) trading session (9.00 pm to 2.30 am Malaysia time, Monday to Thursday).

Bursa Malaysia chief executive officer Datuk Fad'l Mohamed remarked that the launch of FKLM marks another step forward in expanding access to derivatives trading, making participation more inclusive for both experienced investors and the broader public. By widening market accessibility, Bursa Malaysia aims to reinforce liquidity and support the sustainable growth of Malaysia's capital market.