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Contracts for Difference
In line with the SC’s Capital Market Masterplan 2 to promote and develop the derivatives market, the SC introduced the Guidelines on Contracts for Difference (CFD) on 6 April 2018. A CFD is a leveraged derivatives product that allows investors to participate in the price movement of an underlying instrument. Given the complexity of CFDs, the framework is implemented on a phased approach starting with sophisticated investors.
In 2023, there were 2 CFD providers offering CFD in Malaysia based on shares and indices, mirroring the scenario as observed in 2022.
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