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Bursa Malaysia Pushes Investor Education to Counter Digital Scams

Bursa Malaysia is expanding financial-literacy efforts as digital scams target a retail market generating about RM638 million in average daily trading value.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Alor Setar, 14 October 2026 – Bursa Malaysia is calling for stronger financial literacy and investment awareness as increasingly sophisticated online scams exploit the speed and reach of social media, mobile applications and digital platforms. Chief executive officer Datuk Fad’l Mohamed said investors need the skills to test information, understand risk and identify suspicious offers before committing money.

The warning comes as retail participation remains significant. Average daily trading value by Malaysian retail investors stood at about RM638 million at the end of September. Kedah alone had roughly 57,000 active retail investors, representing about 2% of the national total. Wider access can strengthen the capital market, but it also expands the pool targeted by impersonation, false promises and manipulated content.

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