KUALA LUMPUR – INVEST Fair 2026, Malaysia’s premier retail investment fair, wrapped up on July 19 after attracting more than 15,000 visitors over two days at the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre. Organized by ShareInvestor Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of AlphaInvest Holdings Pte. Ltd., the event brought together over 100 speakers and 40 exhibitors, offering more than 70 hours of panel discussions and talks covering capital markets, equities, wealth management, personal finance, and financial technology.
Themed “Money. Finance. Technology.,” the fair explored how artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and emerging financial technologies are reshaping the investment landscape. Dato’ Fad’l Mohamed, Chief Executive Officer of Bursa Malaysia, officiated the event and highlighted the growing retail investor base. “It is encouraging to see more Malaysians taking that step, with more than 325,000 new retail CDS accounts opened as at mid-June this year,” he said, emphasizing the need for trusted information and practical knowledge.
Key sessions included a fireside chat titled “Mapping Malaysia’s Investment Future,” featuring Ms. Stephanie Tan, Director of Group Commercial & Market Coverage at Bursa Malaysia, moderated by Dr. Wong Chin Yoong, Professor in Economics at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman. The discussion focused on Bursa Malaysia’s role in strengthening the capital market ecosystem through the Capital Market Masterplan 2026-2030. “The Malaysian capital market is becoming more accessible, more diverse and more relevant to everyday investors,” Tan noted.
This year’s edition introduced new highlights such as Duit Fest, a zone dedicated to practical personal finance and everyday money management; a Career Partner Area connecting visitors with job opportunities in financial services; and interactive challenges including the Golden Ball Pit Challenge, Kick & Win Challenge, and Pickleball Bull League, which added a lifestyle element and drew strong public participation.
Visitors also engaged in lucky draws with cash prizes and rewards worth up to RM100,000. Mr. Christopher Lee, CEO of AlphaInvest Holdings, said, “Access to sophisticated tools is no longer the exclusive domain of institutional investors. However, with more data comes more noise, and successful investors will be those who know how to interpret information and make informed decisions.”
Talks were conducted in English, Bahasa Malaysia, and Mandarin, making investment education accessible to Malaysians from diverse backgrounds. The event reinforced AlphaInvest’s commitment to promoting financial literacy and informed investing, as reflected in its broader mission through platforms like ShareInvestor and InvestingNote.
