Is proxy trading allowed?

By GANESHWARAN KANA

PETALING JAYA: Questions are being raised on whether it is legal for a person to use his account to buy shares on behalf of his relatives or acquaintances.

It is an open secret that many individuals have been trading shares on Bursa Malaysia via “proxies”.

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