The document provides an overview of the development of the derivatives market in Malaysia. It discusses the establishment of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad (BMD) in 1975 and its role in operating Malaysia's futures and options exchange. It then summarizes the key trading products and highlights some of the major developments in the Malaysian derivatives market during the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, including the launch of crude palm oil futures in 1980 and stock options in 2003.