MARKET INFORMATION
Malawi Stock Exchange

 

Trading Hours

Pre-opening session

09:00 – 09:30

Open

09:30

Close

14:30

Time Zone

GMT+2

Trading Days

Monday – Friday

Trading Currency

Malawi Kwacha (MWK)

 

Main Index

Malawi all share index

Bloomberg code

MWSIIDX

Exchange Codes

MSE

Settlement Cycle

T+3

Market Cap

$3.6bn

Average Daily Value Traded
YearAVG VALUE TRADED
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%