Retail investors are back


Thrill of trade

TWO decades after the devastating Asian financial crisis and the dot-Com bubble burst, retail or individual investors have once again returned in a big way to Bursa Malaysia, to the point that they have become a stronger buying force than foreign investors and local institutional funds.

Retail investors are not just ruling the local stock market in terms of trading volume, but also in terms of the money they pour into the market.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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