Bursa Malaysia to close on May 1 for Labour Day
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Bhd and its subsidiaries will be closed on Thursday, May 1, in conjunction with the Labour Day public holiday.
In a statement, the exchange said operations will resume as normal on Friday, May 2.
"Nonetheless, Bursa Gold Dinar primary marketplace and Bursa Suq Al-Sila' will remain open for trading on the public holiday," it said.
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