MARKET
INFORMATION
Malawi Stock Exchange
Trading Hours |
Pre-opening session |
09:00 – 09:30 |
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Open |
09:30 |
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Close |
14:30 |
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Time Zone |
GMT+2 |
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Trading Days |
Monday – Friday |
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Trading Currency |
Malawi Kwacha (MWK) |
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Main Index |
Malawi all share index |
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Bloomberg code |
MWSIIDX |
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Exchange Codes |
MSE |
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Settlement Cycle |
T+3 |
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Market Cap |
$3.6bn |
Average Daily Value Traded
Year | AVG VALUE TRADED |
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2021 | $174k |
2022 | $215k |
2023 | $270k |
MARKET
DYNAMICS
Stock Limit
Up/Down
+/-15%
_________________ from previous close
Tick
Size
MWK 0.01
Crosses
Crossing can be done in market spread during the regular trading hours and on special circumstances such as; Negotiated deals- These are significant deals falling out of 15% and are done without affecting the price Favour registration- Zero consideration between relations
Off- Market
Crosses
Not Allowed
Board Lot
1
Official
Closing Price
vwap
All or None
Available
MARKET
REGULATIONS
Foreign Ownership Restriction
Restriction applies only at the IPO phase where foreign investors can only own 10% of the company. Post IPO, there are no restrictions on foreign ownership
Disclosure Rules
the Investor has to inform the MSE when they reach 5% ownership
Securities Lending
Not permitted
Short selling
Not allowed
Crossing Restrictions
None
Timeline for New NIN Setup
5 business days
MARKET
FEES & TAXES
Regulated Commission Structure | 2%: on the first K50,000 1.5%: on the next K50,000 1%: on any amount above K100,000 Plus a fixed fee of K50.00 |
Capital Gain Tax | 30%. Voluntary declaration |
VAT | 16.5% on brokerage commission |
Withholding Dividend Tax | 10% |