Category Archives: Investment

Bursa malaysia: Investors’ knee-jerk

Posted on 11 March 2008 by ssquah

The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) was mauled on Monday on a knee-jerk reaction to the results of the general election. Panic selling eased after the one-hour circuit breaker was triggered at 2.58pm due to a 10% drop in the … Continue reading →

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Unit trust investment: Service charges now capped at 3 percent

Posted on 3 March 2008 by ssquah

Members of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will pay 50 per cent less in service charges for investment in unit trusts from January 1, 2008. The EPF announced that the service charges would be capped at three per cent, and … Continue reading →

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EPF lowers investment withdrawal threshold

Posted on 6 February 2008 by ssquah

The second of new initiatives introduced by the Employment Provident Fund (EPF) on 1 Feb 2008 will see a lowering of the Account 1 investment withdrawal threshold. This move is expected to result in a significant flow of capital into … Continue reading →

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Burial plots as investments

Posted on 11 December 2007 by ssquah

There is a noteworthy item in The Star today about more young Malaysians buying burial plots and columbarium niches as a form of investment. What used to be a taboo subject is no longer off-limits in this modern age, especially … Continue reading →

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The golden rules – develop your own trading plan

Posted on 20 November 2007 by ssquah

This article is reproduced from the Bursa Pursuit website. It’ll be useful if you intend to take part in their Challenge Game which runs from 1 Oct 2007 until 30 Nov 2007. GOLDEN RULE 6: Develop Your Own Trading Plan … Continue reading →

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Investing basics – when to buy and sell

Posted on 17 November 2007 by ssquah

This article is reproduced from the Bursa Pursuit website. It’ll be useful if you intend to take part in their Challenge Game which runs from 1 Oct 2007 until 30 Nov 2007. When to buy and sell One of the … Continue reading →

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Investing basics – buying and selling stocks

Posted on 15 November 2007 by ssquah

This article is an excerpt reproduced from the Bursa Pursuit website. It’ll be useful if you intend to take part in their Challenge Game which runs from 1 Oct 2007 until 30 Nov 2007. Buying And Selling Stocks The thought … Continue reading →

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Investing basics – types of stocks

Posted on 13 November 2007 by ssquah

This article is reproduced from the Bursa Pursuit website. It’ll be useful if you intend to take part in their Challenge Game which runs from 1 Oct 2007 until 30 Nov 2007. Types of Stocks What types of stocks are … Continue reading →

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The golden rules – trade only liquid shares

Posted on 5 November 2007 by ssquah

This article is reproduced from the Bursa Pursuit website. It’ll be useful if you intend to take part in their Challenge Game which runs from 1 Oct 2007 until 30 Nov 2007. GOLDEN RULE 5: Trade Only Liquid Shares Look … Continue reading →

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Investing basics – getting a stock price

Posted on 31 October 2007 by ssquah

This article is reproduced from the Bursa Pursuit website. It’ll be useful if you intend to take part in their Challenge Game which runs from 1 Oct 2007 until 30 Nov 2007. Getting A Stock Price   The stock price … Continue reading →

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