27/08/2024
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/08/26/high-ipo-valuations-a-critical-issue
High IPO valuations a critical issue
IT is important to be highly selective when participating in IPOs by taking a deep dive into the fundamentals of the companies, including examining their track record and evaluating their growth prospects.
05/06/2024
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/06/05/sustainable--momentum
Sustainable momentum
After what appeared to be a commendable first quarter of results for Corporate Malaysia, analysts are keeping a cautiously optimistic stance that the impetus could be sustained moving forward.
17/05/2024
https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/710470
Cover Story: EPF Account 3 withdrawals expected to have muted impact on consumption
COME May 11, the Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) flexible account (or Account 3) will go “live”, giving pre-retirement account holders the liberty to withdraw up to 10% of their balances for any purpose — a scenario that will be closely monitored for its potential impact on consumption.
14/05/2024
https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/710456
Risk-on mode for investors as geopolitical concerns subside
THE Wall Street adage of “Sell in May and go away” may not hold true this year as brisk market activity on the local bourse indicates that investors are not going away just yet. The saying is based on the fact that stocks normally perform best in the six months from November to April, c...
25/03/2024
https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/705429
Areca Capital fund wins Best Equity Malaysia for seventh year in a row
Areca Capital Sdn Bhd has bagged two awards at the LSEG Lipper Fund Awards 2024 with its Areca equityTRUST fund. This is the seventh year in a row that the fund house has walked away with the Best Equity Malaysia awards in the five-and 10-year categories.
04/03/2024
https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/702361
Higher risk appetite supporting market momentum
POSITIVE market sentiment has fuelled the rally of the local bourse. The benchmark FBM KLCI has gained 6.7% year to date (YTD), outperforming the FBM Mid 70 Index and FBM Small Cap Index, which have risen 6.2% and 4.5% respectively. Bursa Malaysia data show that both trading volume and ...
22/02/2024
https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/701080
Hope rises for KLCI to reverse its long-term downtrend
After a lacklustre 2023, the FBM KLCI rallied in the first six weeks of 2024, jumping over 5% to break past the 1,500 psychological resistance level, making it the second-best performer in the region year to date.
02/12/2022
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