controlled companies on Bursa
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Foreign-controlled companies listed on Bursa Malaysia often struggle with low trading volumes and illiquidity despite strong financial health. Recent trends show some of these companies are opting for privatization as concentrated ownership limits the benefits of remaining on the public exchange.
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BURSA SGX Home Edge Weekly Make The Edge Malaysia your preferred source on Google This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on August 3, 2026 - August 9, 2026
BURSA Malaysia has long been home to a number of companies controlled by foreign strategic shareholders, many of them subsidiaries of multinational corporations with strong balance sheets, resilient earnings and long records of dividend payments.
Yet many have struggled to attract investor interest because of their limited free float and chronically thin trading volumes, leaving their shares persistently illiquid and often trading at subdued valuations.
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