Kenyataan Media
BURSA MALAYSIA’S LATEST INVESTOR EDUCATION DRIVE GARNERS POSITIVE RETAIL INVESTORS’ PARTICIPATION
Bursa Malaysia held its inaugural Virtual Marketplace Fair last Saturday, July 10, 2021. The Virtual Marketplace Fair is the latest of Bursa Malaysia’s many investor education awareness programmes, all of which aims to cultivate responsible investing amongst retail investors.
The 1-day virtual Marketplace Fair saw a total of 8,000 registered attendees. The event also featured virtual booths by 13 broker partners, as well as 15 talks by product specialists and corporate leaders, all of which garnered much interest from the virtual attendees.
“This Virtual Marketplace Fair provided retail investors with the right know-how and instilled the idea that participating in the capital market could be a viable method to develop their wealth and meet their financial goals,” said Azhar Mohd Zabidi, Director of Securities Market, Bursa Malaysia. “Retail investors have always been a priority for the Exchange as they have a positive impact on market liquidity and depth. Hence, raising financial literacy amongst investors is very important to us. We want to help them make informed decisions while at the same time, ensure a sustainable market in the long run.”
Bursa Malaysia has seen significant growth in retail participation since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Retail investors accounted for 34% of total trades in 2020, which reflects the highest percentage in the last decade. Retail participation in 2021 thus far, is also showing positive momentum.
Azhar emphasised the importance of the knowledge and tools offered at the Virtual Marketplace Fair, particularly in enhancing the quality of investment activity and avoiding fraudulent investment schemes and self-proclaimed investment gurus on social media.
“In order to trade with confidence, investors must understand stock trading from both fundamental and technical standpoints. Thorough research and analysis must be conducted to understand and invest in instruments that suits individual risk appetite and investment goals,” added Azhar. “Without the right knowledge, there is a high risk of falling prey to investment scam and other dubious schemes.”
Registered participants will be able to access the recordings of all speaker sessions, which include talks from Berjaya Corporation Berhad, Inari Amertron Berhad, Sunway Construction Berhad and Top Glove Corporation Berhad, on the Virtual Marketplace Fair platform. Azhar offered his apologies for the technical issues that participants encountered at the commencement of the event and affirmed that Bursa Malaysia would use this as a learning experience to enhance future initiatives.
Members of the public and other interested investors can view the same content on the Bursa Marketplace YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/Bursamarketplace.