INTERACTIVE: Fraud finfluencers in SC net


PETALING JAYA: The Securities Commission (SC) is stepping up enforcement against unlicensed and fraudulent finfluencers.

According to the SC, finfluencers are generally referred to as individuals who leverage social media platforms to share investment-related content, ranging from general financial education to specific stock recommendations.

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