Citi has launched Automated Trading access and Algorithms for Malaysia, allowing its global clients to place electronic orders to Bursa Malaysia.

This latest launch adds to it's Electronic Execution suite in Asia which includes
Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, Taiwan and India. The service is
available to offshore global investors looking to access the Malaysian market.

Grace Lin, head of electronic execution at Citi in Asia, said: "Malaysia is a focus market for Citi in Asia and providing the Automated Trading access and Algorithms services further compliments our Electronic Execution offerings for our clients. We are confident clients trading Malaysian securities will benefit from Citi's suite of algorithms and will also help bring extra liquidity to the Malaysian market."