Kenyataan Media
BURSA MALAYSIA'S MARKET CHAT 2010/11 ATTRACTS KEEN INTEREST FROM KUCHING INVESTORS
Retail investors gained invaluable insights on investments and stock trading in the Malaysian market
Bursa Malaysia's Market Chat, held in Kuching, today pulled a strong crowd of more than 150 participants, signalling local investors' interest in strengthening their stock market investment knowledge.
Market Chat 2010/11, which is now in its fourth season, is an annual investment roadshow in partnership with eight brokers and investment banks. The roadshow is aimed at cultivating informed investors and creating greater awareness on the opportunities available in the stock market, as well as introducing retail investors to new products and asset classes in the Malaysian capital market. The Market Chat initiative in Kuching this morning was jointly organised by Bursa Malaysia and RHB Investment Bank Berhad.
Bursa Malaysia's Global Head of Securities Markets, Uday Jayaram, commented that retail investors have always been a crucial investor segment of our Malaysian capital market. "Bursa Malaysia is committed towards retaining and engaging our existing investors, hence the Exchange sees itself as a catalyst and a platform to work together with industry players in educating the retail investors on the importance of information-based investing. Market Chat offers the opportunity for the Kuching investment community to acquire that knowledge."
Established in 2007, Market Chat is part of a continuous retail investment programme by Bursa Malaysia with the primary aim to stimulate greater retail participation in the capital market. The Market Chat roadshow is a perfect platform for retail investors to equip themselves with the tools and knowledge to make informed investment decisions. This initiative also involves the Exchange working closely with broker partners who play a significant role in instilling the importance of information-based investing amongst investors.
At the Market Chat Kuching event, participants were able to gain insights on various trading strategies (fundamental and technical analysis), investment opportunities in the Malaysian market as well as stock picking analysis. Through Market Chat, retail investors acquired first-hand information on current market scenario from qualified individuals in the investment arena. In addition, investors were also exposed to the usage of electronic trading methods such as online trading and Bursa Malaysia's electronic services such as the e-dividend facility where shareholders are able to receive their cash dividends directly into their bank accounts.
Lim Chee Sing, Head of RHB Research Institute, started the Market Chat Kuching session with a talk entitled ‘Volatility As Economic Worries Persist'. This was followed by Leo Ong's talk on ‘Convenience & Mobility from One Single Trading Site'. Leo Ong is RHB Investment Bank's Head of eBroking. In addition, Khoo Ban Yu, Technical Analyst of RHB Research Institute provided participants with useful insights and strategies with his talk, ‘Technical Projections On The FBM KLCI'. The half-day talk ended with an interactive question-and-answer session between participants and the speakers.
For more information on Market Chat, visit Bursa Malaysia's website www.bursamalaysia.com.