Bahrain Bourse (BHB) has announced the launch of the ‘Trading Incentives Scheme’ aimed at incentivising market makers, liquidity providers, and other brokers to increase trading volumes.
The scheme is expected to be effective from January 1, 2025, with details to be announced a month prior to implementation.
The scheme is aligned with the Financial Services Sector Development Strategy (2022-2026) and the recently launched Listing Incentives Programme. It aims to create a more liquid market by offering market makers up to a 60 per cent rebate on trading commissions for listed securities.
BHB chief executive Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa stated, “The Trading Incentives Scheme is designed to deepen market liquidity and encourage active participation. Combined with the Listing Incentives Programme, it will attract new listings and benefit the overall capital market ecosystem.”
Shaikh Khalifa added that the scheme, along with planned digitalisation initiatives, will significantly enhance Bahrain’s capital market landscape, contributing to the kingdom’s economic growth.
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