Labuan Financial Exchange (Capital Markets)

The Labuan Financial Exchange (LFX) was established as a cost effective and practical alternative to existing exchanges in the region. It has proven itself to be an efficient funding mechanism for international companies operating in Asia-Pacific. Wholly owned by Bursa Malaysia, LFX plays a complementary role with respect to its parent company, in attracting international investors to the country.

Among the many advantages of LFX for global investors are the ability to list both conventional and Islamic instruments, the availability of multi-currency securities and instruments, flexibility of trading and freedom from selective controls.

LFX offers :
Timely approval for licensing and listing applications, subject to conditions being metSingle point of contact with statutory regulators via the Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) Access to information 24 hours a day, due to its being an Internet-based trading platform.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 July 2011 20:29

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Labuan Islamic Capital Markets

The Islamic capital market in Labuan IBFC continued to attract interest from international issuers. In 2010, a Japanese multinational corporation issued its debut Sukuk out of Labuan. The USD100 million corporate sukuk was also the first issuance of Islamic notes under the new enacted Labuan Islamic Financial Services and Securities Act 2010 (LIFSSA). This exercise brought the number of Islamic capital market instruments listed on the Labuan International Financial Exchange (LFX) to a total of nine as at 31 December 2010 (2009: 8). The market capitalisation of Islamic instruments at USD7.3 billion made up 38.0% of the total capital market capitalisation on LFX, i.e. more than one-third of market share. In the previous year, the Islamic portion was USD6.0 billion with a market share of 33.2%.

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WHAT IS THE LFX?

The Labuan International Financial Exchange (LFX) is an offshore financial exchange based in Labuan IBFC, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bursa Malaysia Berhad. As it is an Internet based exchange, it is open 24/7.

DOES THE LFX OFFER ANY BENEFITS OVER OTHER JURISDICTIONS?

Application for listing on the LFX are approved in only 14 market days, subject to all required documentation received being accurate and complete. Listing fees, too, are lower compared to other bourses.

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Labuan IBFC Inc Sdn Bhd is the sole official Malaysian agency authorised to promote, market and develop the benefits of Labuan IBFC as a premier international business and financial centre in Asia Pacific. In addition, Labuan IBFC Inc advises Labuan FSA on the development of all business sectors and ...

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