Crowdfunding is a growing industry in Malaysia. More and more people choose this alternative form of financing over a traditional bank loan. You might be an investor looking for a new opportunity or an entrepreneur with an amazing business idea, crowdfunding can be useful to anyone!
Peer-to-peer investing could be THE new year financial resolution that will give your investment portfolio a boost and deliver quick returns, without the need to go on a financial crash diet. Intrigued? We break it down for you here.
Peer-to-Peer Lending (P2P) is slowly growing in Malaysia as an alternative investment option and funding platform for investors and businesses alike. We’re not quite at the level as China is – it’s the largest market for P2P in the world with over 1,000 marketplace lenders – but over time P2P in Malaysia aims to address…
CompareHero.my spoke to Dr Zaemah Zainuddin, an associate professor from Universiti Utara Malaysia and a Malaysian Financial Planning Council certified trainer, to get a better understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of investing in REITs.
Have you ever wondered how professional investors pick their stocks? For most people, investing in the stock market is a scary and daunting venture. We have all heard stories before about people who lost all their savings by making stock investments that seemed like great opportunities at first but later turned out to be costing…
Investing in a precious metal during an economic downturn or crisis may bring you benefits. The gold market in Malaysia has grown over time, even during a recession, making it safe for you to consider gold as a valuable investment. But what are the factors you need to consider before investing in gold? Read this…
The Amanah Saham Bumiputera 2 (ASB 2) was officially launched on 2nd April 2014. Also known as ASB2, the unit trust fund is an extension of a program of the same name originally launched by Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) on 2nd January 1990. PNB manages the fund which stands at a total of 10 billion…
What is socially responsible investing (SRI) all about? The idea of SRI ties in with sustainable investing, and is closely related to Islamic finance. Most recently, Malaysia’s first digital sukuk, Sukuk Prihatin Islamic bond was introduced as a part of the National Economy Recovery Plan (Penjana). Read more below to find out everything you need…
Having a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) in your portfolio is an attractive alternative investment option as it’s a great way to receive a steady stream of cash in the form of both capital gains and dividends. We’ve outlined this point in the first part of our two-part REIT series.
Everyone is talking about cryptocurrency. It’s been making headlines and many are jumping on the bandwagon, but what is it really? Can you really make money from it? Is it safe? CompareHero.my talked to various financial experts to get the lowdown on cryptocurrencies.
