Shares Investment Ventures Into Malaysia

Armed with the vision of furnishing accurate, timely, authoritative and important stock market information to the investing public, Pioneers & Leaders (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, in collaboration with strategic alliance partner, NextVIEW has finally launched Shares Investment (Malaysia) on

Phan Tjun Sern (left), chairman of Pioneers & Leaders presents the inaugural issue of Shares Investment (Malaysia) to Dato’ Yusli, CEO of Bursa Malaysia

March 22 at the Asia Trader & Investor Convention 2008 (ATIC @ KL 2008) held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

One of the premier financial industry events organised by NextVIEW, ATIC @ KL 2008 was notably graced by guest of honour, Dato’ Yusli Mohamed Yusoff, CEO of Bursa Malaysia, along with several other distinguished guests from the financial industry.Attracting some 20,000 active retail and professional investors, ATIC @ KL 2008 showcased more than 50 companies and 60 specialised seminars and workshops conducted by over 45 renowned industry experts, including Daryl Guppy, Ray Barros, Brent Penfold, Dale Gillham and Collin Li Xin Jing.

In his welcoming address, Stephen Lai, CEO of Next- VIEW mentioned that ATIC’s mission is to create knowledge- based investors. “We believe this is a timely and important mission because there are many investors today who are still speculative in nature,” remarked Lai. “As experienced traders and investors will confirm, we can only be consistently successful if we are well-informed and knowledgeable,” he added.

PLAYING AN IMPORTANT ROLE
This is precisely where Shares Investment comes in. Containing comprehensive facts and figures of all the companies listed on the Malaysian bourse, Shares Investment (Malaysia) aims to equip equity investors with pertinent information in order for them to make informed investment decisions.Speaking at the launch ceremony, Dato’ Yusli highlighted the importance of offering more avenues for investors seeking to make informed investment decisions. “ I am all the more pleased to support the launch of Shares Investment (Malaysia),” said Dato’ Yusli. “This magazine essentially covers select companies’ financial and share price performances, which are vital components towards one’s fundamental-based investing strategy,” he added.

As one of the exhibitors, Shares Investment was given the glorious opportunity of connecting with the investing public in Malaysia, allowing them to understand more about its product and track record. Apart from being able to purchase the inaugural issue of Shares Investment (Malaysia) at a discounted price, participants at the convention were also handed complimentary copies of the Shanghai and Singapore version of the publication.

GAINING STRENGTH & PRESENCE
Since making its debut on the Singapore stock market in July 1995, Shares Investment has grown from strength to strength, garnering admirable reviews from the investing public and luminaries in the financial sector.

Notably, Shares Investment (Singapore) enjoys unwavering support from prominent stock broking houses, such as UOBKay Hian, Phillip Securities, Kim Eng Securities and DBS Vickers Securities amongst many others - in all accounting for more than 30,000 readers.

Last year in October, Shares Investment (Shanghai), which covers stocks listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, was introduced to investors in China. Within three months since its launch, the publication has already obtained a remarkable readership of more than 100,000 people.

With Malaysia currently on board, Shares Investment has effectively established a strong regional presence in three major economies. Moreover, judging from the overwhelming response Shares Investment has received during the two day event, the future has never looked brighter!

Shares Investment receives overwhelming response during ATIC @ KL 2008