LFX is an offshore financial exchange based in Labuan, the international business financial centre for Malaysia.

LFX was established to complement the various business financial services currently available in Labuan.

LFX is limited by shares and is wholly owned by Bursa Malaysia Berhad.

LFX will be a full-fledge Exchange with listing and trading facilities.

Its initial focus will be listing of financial instruments.

The goal of LFX is to facilitate the influx of funds through the listing and trading of financial instruments.
To achieve its stated goal, LFX will strive:

• To be recognised as investor friendly.
• To be market driven and transparent.
• To utilise international networking communication systems.
  

LFX caters for :

the changing needs of global investors and companies.

the listing of a multitude of multi-currency financial instruments.

companies wishing to raise capital effectively and efficiently in line with the concept of globalisation and liberalisation.

the extensive usage of technological advancements to enhance efficiency and minimise costs enabling market intermediaries to participate at non-prohibitive investment costs as all that is required is a web browser.

A one-stop financial exchange offering full services from the submission of application to approval, listing, trading and settlement of the instruments listed.

A customer focused and oriented environment without compromising on the key aspects of quality, security, due diligence and corporate governance.

Liberal rules to cater for listing of a multitude of multi-currency financial instruments without compromising on market integrity and investors' protection.

Timely approval for licensing and listing applications, subject to conditions being met as decision making at LFX is the sole responsibility of LFX.

Single point of contact with statutory regulators via the Labuan Offshore Financial Services Authority (LOFSA).

Transactions on LFX are not subject to any selective capital control measures.

Transactions from Labuan as a duty free port does not attract any exit levy or stamp duty.

Extensive use of multimedia and internet facilities to enhance accessibility and ensuring its operations remain simple.

LFX provides unlimited opportunities for global investors and companies by providing:

a funding mechanism for international companies operating in the Asia-Pacific region.

an efficient, cost effective access to capital market and practical alternative to existing domestic Exchanges.

the listing of conventional and Islamic instruments.

availability of multi-currency securities and instruments, flexibility of trading and free from selective controls for international investors.

flexibility to determine financial instruments for listing for issuers and advisors.