THERE are a few reasons why investing in world-class companies may offer advantages. Some of the advantages enjoyed by world-class companies include:
In the case of Malaysia, world-class companies exist in the plantation and rubber glove sectors. They are world class as they are among the largest global companies in their particular sector. It is a valid question to ask that why after over 30 years of industrialisation, there are so few world-class companies in Malaysia. The largest companies listed on Bursa remain plantation companies.