Zaha Rina Zahari, previously head of operations at the Malaysian Derivatives Exchange (MDEx), formally took over as head of business for all three Malaysian exchanges - KLSE, Labuan and MDEx, on 1 September. In an exclusive interview with FO Week, Zahari unveiled a busy schedule saying her priority is to boost liquidity in the local markets.
Later in the year the demutualisation of KLSE should take place, added Zahari, with the requisite legislation currently before Parliament.
"If we can concentrate on improving liquidity, this alone will...