2018 Bursa Malaysia Stock Exchange Holidays

Check 2018 holidays for Bursa Malaysia Stock Exchange in Malaysia. Also check the trading hours in the Bursa Malaysia.

Bursa Malaysia Stock Exchange Holidays – 2018

No Date Holiday
1 January – 1, Monday New Year’s Day
2 January – 31, Wednesday Thaipusam
3 February – 1, Thursday Federal Territory Day
4 February – 16, Friday Chinese New Year
5 February – 17, Saturday Chinese New Year
6 May – 1, Tuesday Labor Day
7 May – 29, Tuesday Vesak Day
8 May – 30, Wednesday Harvest Festival
9 May – 31, Thursday Harvest Festival
10 June – 2, Saturday Nuzul Al’Quran
11 June – 15, Friday Eid-ul-Fitr *
(Hari Raya Puasa)
12 June – 16, Saturday Eid-ul-Fitr *
(Hari Raya Puasa)
13 August – 22, Wednesday Eid al-Adha *
(Hari Raya Haji)
14 August – 31, Friday National Day
15 September – 9, Sunday Yang Dipertuan Agong’s Birthday
16 September – 11, Tuesday Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah)
17 September – 16, Sunday Malaysia Day
18 November – 6, Tuesday Deepavali
19 November – 20, Tuesday Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
20 December – 25, Tuesday Christmas

Note
1) If a public holiday falls on Sunday, the following day shall be a public holiday, and if this day is already a holiday, then the next day shall be a public holiday.
2) Half day trading closure for the afternoon sessions on the eves of Hari Raya Puasa and Chinese New Year. However, the business hours for Clearing, Settlement & Depository remain the same.
3)* Date subject to change.

Trading Session –

Trading is carried out in 2 sessions everyday from Mondays to Fridays.

Bursa Malaysia – Trading Hours

Session Time
Morning Session 9.00 am to 12.30 pm
Afternoon Session 2.30 pm to 5.00 pm

Trade Reporting –

For trade reporting, the sessions are as follow –

Bursa Malaysia – Trade Reporting

Session Time
Morning Session 9.00 am to 1.29 pm
Afternoon Session 1.30 pm to 5.45 pm