Trading Malaysia – Opportunities to Increase Commodity Exposure

Malaysian economy smashes forecasts, growing 8.9 percent in Q2 - Southeast Asian country continues strong pandemic recovery after reopening its borders in April.” Al Jazeera August 12, 2022

Introduction to the topic

Malaysia has an economy that backed by a deep commodity base. The country is export focused with both locally-listed and foreign companies producing commodities and goods for export. This influx of foreign direct investments has driven Malaysia’s GDP growth in recent years. Malaysia's main exports include chemicals, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and palm oil. Traders who are looking to get exposure to the commodity markets will find a welcome reception in the Malaysian markets.

In this webinar we will explore:

• The commodity base of the Malaysian economy
• Overview of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) and Malaysian Derivatives Market
• Which commodity contracts can be traded on BMD
• Market liquidity, investor structure and comparisons with other markets
• US, European, Asian market correlations
• Incentive programmes aimed at international trading firms
• Specific issues when entering the market
• New challenges including volatility

Speakers:

1. Andrew Tan, Head of Investor Development, Bursa Malaysia Derivatives
2. Ryan Long, Head of Commodity Derivativest, Bursa Malaysia Derivatives
3. David Ng, Proprietary Trader, IcebergX Sdn Bhd
4. Gabriel Bassas, Vice President, EMEA & APAC, Avelacom
5. Nick Lord, Founder, Blue Pool Communications (Moderator)