KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 2): Westports Holdings Bhd will be included as a constituent of the benchmark FBM KLCI index come Dec 20, replacing Hap Seng Consolidated Bhd. This follows the latest semi-annual review of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index Series.

The FBM KLCI reserve list, comprising the five highest-ranking non-constituents of the index by market capitalisation, will be Inari Amertron Bhd, QL Resources Bhd, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd, Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd and ViTrox Corp Bhd.

In a statement Thursday (Dec 2), FTSE Russell and Bursa Malaysia Bhd said the reserve list will be used if one or more constituents are deleted from the FBM KLCI in accordance with the index ground rules during the period up to the next semi-annual review.

Meanwhile, there will be seven new inclusions into the FBM Mid 70 Index, namely Allianz Malaysia Bhd, CTOS Digital Bhd, Dufu Technology Corp Bhd, Eco World Development Group Bhd, GHL Systems Bhd, Hong Seng Consolidated Bhd and SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd.

Heineken Malaysia Bhd, IGB Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), Malakoff Corp Bhd, Sime Darby Property Bhd, Westports Holdings Bhd, YTL Power International Bhd, as well as recently delisted MMC Corp Bhd were removed from the FBM Mid 70 Index.

The FBM Hijrah Shariah Index saw the inclusion of Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd, PBB Group Bhd and ViTrox Corp Bhd, while Hartalega Holdings Bhd, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd and Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Bhd were removed from the index.

The next review will take place in June 2022.