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Associated Press
02-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Nine Major Accolades for Kenanga Investment Bank at the Bursa Excellence Awards 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 2 May 2025 - Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad ('Kenanga' or 'the Group') is proud to be recognised for its market-leading achievements at the prestigious Bursa Excellence Awards 2024 held at St. Regis Kuala Lumpur on 25 April 2025. From left: Datuk Wira Ismitz Matthew De Alwis, Chief Executive Officer/ Executive Director, Kenanga Investors Berhad; Dato' Fad'l Mohamed, Chief Executive Officer, Non-Independent Executive Director, Bursa Malaysia Berhad ('Bursa Malaysia'); Datuk Lee Kok Khee, Executive Director, Head of Group Equity Business, Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad; Tan Sri Abdul Wahid bin Omar, Chairman, Public Interest Director and Independent Non-Executive Director, Bursa Malaysia; and Azila Abdul Aziz, Chief Executive Officer/ Executive Director & Head of Listed Derivatives, Kenanga Futures Sdn Bhd. The event was graced by Yang Berhormat Puan Lim Hui Ying, Deputy Minister of Finance, and Tan Sri Abdul Wahid bin Omar, Chairman of Bursa Malaysia Berhad. Themed 'Advancing Horizons, Celebrating Excellence', the awards celebrated the outstanding achievements of both local and foreign financial institutions for their contributions to the growth of the country's investment landscape in 2024. The Group was awarded in the following categories: Kenanga's listed derivatives business, Kenanga Futures Sdn Bhd, retained its leading position, once again winning the Champion title for Best Overall Derivatives Trading Participant, a recognition of its consistent performance and market leadership in the derivatives space. The Group's Stockbroking division also continued to reinforce its position as a key player in Malaysia's retail broking industry, clinching the Champion title for Best Retail Equities Participating Organisation. In addition, Kenanga's Group Asset and Wealth Management arm secured the Special Award – Thought Leadership through Eq8 Capital Sdn Bhd, recognised for launching Eq8WAQF, the world's first Waqf-featured Exchange Traded Fund. Introduced under a newly established category, the award highlights meaningful innovations that are reshaping the investment landscape. 'These awards reflect the strength of our strategy, the resilience of our people, and our steadfast commitment to delivering value to our stakeholders. As we navigate an increasingly dynamic landscape, we remain focused on driving sustainable growth in Malaysia's capital markets,' said Datuk Chay Wai Leong, Group Managing Director, Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad. Hashtag: #Kenanga The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (197301002193 (15678-H)) Established for over 50 years, Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad ('The Group') is a leading financial group in Malaysia, offering a wide range of services, including equity broking, investment banking, treasury, Islamic banking, listed derivatives, investment management, wealth management, structured lending, and trade financing. The Group's digital innovations include the launch of KDi GO, a wealth-centric app, along with game-changing products such as Rakuten Trade, Malaysia's first fully digital stockbroking platform, and Kenanga Digital Investing, an A.I. robo-advisor. Kenanga has garnered multiple awards, including top honours at the Bursa Excellence Awards 2023 and The Edge Malaysia Centurion Club 2023. The Group also secured the Top 20 Overall Excellence and the Niche Cap Excellence Award at the National Corporate Governance and Sustainability Awards 2024. As one of the highest- scoring constituents of the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index and a Participant of the United Nations Global Compact, Kenanga continues to drive collaboration, innovation, and sustainability in the financial industry. For more information, please visit This Press Release was issued by Kenanga Group's Marketing, Communications & Sustainability Department.
Arabian Post
02-05-2025
- Business
- Arabian Post
Nine Major Accolades for Kenanga Investment Bank at the Bursa Excellence Awards 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 May 2025 – Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad ('Kenanga' or 'the Group') is proud to be recognised for its market-leading achievements at the prestigious Bursa Excellence Awards 2024 held at St. Regis Kuala Lumpur on 25 April 2025. From left: Datuk Wira Ismitz Matthew De Alwis, Chief Executive Officer/ Executive Director, Kenanga Investors Berhad; Dato' Fad'l Mohamed, Chief Executive Officer, Non-Independent Executive Director, Bursa Malaysia Berhad ('Bursa Malaysia'); Datuk Lee Kok Khee, Executive Director, Head of Group Equity Business, Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad; Tan Sri Abdul Wahid bin Omar, Chairman, Public Interest Director and Independent Non-Executive Director, Bursa Malaysia; and Azila Abdul Aziz, Chief Executive Officer/ Executive Director & Head of Listed Derivatives, Kenanga Futures Sdn Bhd. The event was graced by Yang Berhormat Puan Lim Hui Ying, Deputy Minister of Finance, and Tan Sri Abdul Wahid bin Omar, Chairman of Bursa Malaysia Berhad. Themed 'Advancing Horizons, Celebrating Excellence', the awards celebrated the outstanding achievements of both local and foreign financial institutions for their contributions to the growth of the country's investment landscape in 2024. The Group was awarded in the following categories: Best Retail Equities Participating Organisation (Champion) Best Structured Warrants Issuer (Equity Warrants) (Champion) Best Structured Warrants Issuer (Index Warrants) (Champion) Best Remisier (Champion) – Chu Yee Seng @ Chew Yee Seng Best Overall Derivatives Trading Participant (Champion) Best Trading Participant Commodity Derivatives (Champion) Best Institutional Derivatives Trading Participant (Champion) Best Trading Participant: Equity & Financial Derivatives (Champion) Special Award – Thought Leadership – Eq8 Capital Sdn Bhd See also HKPC Achieves Remarkable Accomplishments at Hannover Messe 2025 Kenanga's listed derivatives business, Kenanga Futures Sdn Bhd, retained its leading position, once again winning the Champion title for Best Overall Derivatives Trading Participant, a recognition of its consistent performance and market leadership in the derivatives space. The Group's Stockbroking division also continued to reinforce its position as a key player in Malaysia's retail broking industry, clinching the Champion title for Best Retail Equities Participating Organisation. In addition, Kenanga's Group Asset and Wealth Management arm secured the Special Award – Thought Leadership through Eq8 Capital Sdn Bhd, recognised for launching Eq8WAQF, the world's first Waqf-featured Exchange Traded Fund. Introduced under a newly established category, the award highlights meaningful innovations that are reshaping the investment landscape. 'These awards reflect the strength of our strategy, the resilience of our people, and our steadfast commitment to delivering value to our stakeholders. As we navigate an increasingly dynamic landscape, we remain focused on driving sustainable growth in Malaysia's capital markets,' said Datuk Chay Wai Leong, Group Managing Director, Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad. Hashtag: #Kenanga The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (197301002193 (15678-H)) Established for over 50 years, Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad ('The Group') is a leading financial group in Malaysia, offering a wide range of services, including equity broking, investment banking, treasury, Islamic banking, listed derivatives, investment management, wealth management, structured lending, and trade financing. The Group's digital innovations include the launch of KDi GO, a wealth-centric app, along with game-changing products such as Rakuten Trade, Malaysia's first fully digital stockbroking platform, and Kenanga Digital Investing, an A.I. robo-advisor. Kenanga has garnered multiple awards, including top honours at the Bursa Excellence Awards 2023 and The Edge Malaysia Centurion Club 2023. The Group also secured the Top 20 Overall Excellence and the Niche Cap Excellence Award at the National Corporate Governance and Sustainability Awards 2024. As one of the highest- scoring constituents of the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index and a Participant of the United Nations Global Compact, Kenanga continues to drive collaboration, innovation, and sustainability in the financial industry. For more information, please visit This Press Release was issued by Kenanga Group's Marketing, Communications & Sustainability Department.
Zawya
02-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Nine Major Accolades for Kenanga Investment Bank at the Bursa Excellence Awards 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 2 May 2025 - Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (" Kenanga" or " the Group") is proud to be recognised for its market-leading achievements at the prestigious Bursa Excellence Awards 2024 held at St. Regis Kuala Lumpur on 25 April 2025. The event was graced by Yang Berhormat Puan Lim Hui Ying, Deputy Minister of Finance, and Tan Sri Abdul Wahid bin Omar, Chairman of Bursa Malaysia Berhad. Themed "Advancing Horizons, Celebrating Excellence", the awards celebrated the outstanding achievements of both local and foreign financial institutions for their contributions to the growth of the country's investment landscape in 2024. The Group was awarded in the following categories: Best Retail Equities Participating Organisation (Champion) Best Structured Warrants Issuer (Equity Warrants) (Champion) Best Structured Warrants Issuer (Index Warrants) (Champion) Best Remisier (Champion) – Chu Yee Seng @ Chew Yee Seng Best Overall Derivatives Trading Participant (Champion) Best Trading Participant Commodity Derivatives (Champion) Best Institutional Derivatives Trading Participant (Champion) Best Trading Participant: Equity & Financial Derivatives (Champion) Special Award – Thought Leadership – Eq8 Capital Sdn Bhd Kenanga's listed derivatives business, Kenanga Futures Sdn Bhd, retained its leading position, once again winning the Champion title for Best Overall Derivatives Trading Participant, a recognition of its consistent performance and market leadership in the derivatives space. The Group's Stockbroking division also continued to reinforce its position as a key player in Malaysia's retail broking industry, clinching the Champion title for Best Retail Equities Participating Organisation. In addition, Kenanga's Group Asset and Wealth Management arm secured the Special Award – Thought Leadership through Eq8 Capital Sdn Bhd, recognised for launching Eq8WAQF, the world's first Waqf-featured Exchange Traded Fund. Introduced under a newly established category, the award highlights meaningful innovations that are reshaping the investment landscape. "These awards reflect the strength of our strategy, the resilience of our people, and our steadfast commitment to delivering value to our stakeholders. As we navigate an increasingly dynamic landscape, we remain focused on driving sustainable growth in Malaysia's capital markets," said Datuk Chay Wai Leong, Group Managing Director, Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad. Hashtag: #Kenanga The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (197301002193 (15678-H)) Established for over 50 years, Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (" The Group") is a leading financial group in Malaysia, offering a wide range of services, including equity broking, investment banking, treasury, Islamic banking, listed derivatives, investment management, wealth management, structured lending, and trade financing. The Group's digital innovations include the launch of KDi GO, a wealth-centric app, along with game-changing products such as Rakuten Trade, Malaysia's first fully digital stockbroking platform, and Kenanga Digital Investing, an A.I. robo-advisor. Kenanga has garnered multiple awards, including top honours at the Bursa Excellence Awards 2023 and The Edge Malaysia Centurion Club 2023. The Group also secured the Top 20 Overall Excellence and the Niche Cap Excellence Award at the National Corporate Governance and Sustainability Awards 2024. As one of the highest- scoring constituents of the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index and a Participant of the United Nations Global Compact, Kenanga continues to drive collaboration, innovation, and sustainability in the financial industry. For more information, please visit This Press Release was issued by Kenanga Group's Marketing, Communications & Sustainability Department. Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad
Malay Mail
02-05-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Nine Major Accolades for Kenanga Investment Bank at the Bursa Excellence Awards 2024
From left: Datuk Wira Ismitz Matthew De Alwis, Chief Executive Officer/ Executive Director, Kenanga Investors Berhad; Dato' Fad'l Mohamed, Chief Executive Officer, Non-Independent Executive Director, Bursa Malaysia Berhad ('Bursa Malaysia'); Datuk Lee Kok Khee, Executive Director, Head of Group Equity Business, Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad; Tan Sri Abdul Wahid bin Omar, Chairman, Public Interest Director and Independent Non-Executive Director, Bursa Malaysia; and Azila Abdul Aziz, Chief Executive Officer/ Executive Director & Head of Listed Derivatives, Kenanga Futures Sdn Bhd. Best Retail Equities Participating Organisation (Champion) Best Structured Warrants Issuer (Equity Warrants) (Champion) Best Structured Warrants Issuer (Index Warrants) (Champion) Best Remisier (Champion) – Chu Yee Seng @ Chew Yee Seng Best Overall Derivatives Trading Participant (Champion) Best Trading Participant Commodity Derivatives (Champion) Best Institutional Derivatives Trading Participant (Champion) Best Trading Participant: Equity & Financial Derivatives (Champion) Special Award – Thought Leadership – Eq8 Capital Sdn Bhd KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 2 May 2025 - Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad ("" or "") is proud to be recognised for its market-leading achievements at the prestigious Bursa Excellence Awards 2024 held at St. Regis Kuala Lumpur on 25 April event was graced by Yang Berhormat Puan Lim Hui Ying, Deputy Minister of Finance, and Tan Sri Abdul Wahid bin Omar, Chairman of Bursa Malaysia Berhad. Themed "Advancing Horizons, Celebrating Excellence", the awards celebrated the outstanding achievements of both local and foreign financial institutions for their contributions to the growth of the country's investment landscape in Group was awarded in the following categories:Kenanga's listed derivatives business, Kenanga Futures Sdn Bhd, retained its leading position, once again winning the Champion title for Best Overall Derivatives Trading Participant, a recognition of its consistent performance and market leadership in the derivatives space. The Group's Stockbroking division also continued to reinforce its position as a key player in Malaysia's retail broking industry, clinching the Champion title for Best Retail Equities Participating addition, Kenanga's Group Asset and Wealth Management arm secured the Special Award – Thought Leadership through Eq8 Capital Sdn Bhd, recognised for launching Eq8WAQF, the world's first Waqf-featured Exchange Traded Fund. Introduced under a newly established category, the award highlights meaningful innovations that are reshaping the investment landscape."These awards reflect the strength of our strategy, the resilience of our people, and our steadfast commitment to delivering value to our stakeholders. As we navigate an increasingly dynamic landscape, we remain focused on driving sustainable growth in Malaysia's capital markets," said Datuk Chay Wai Leong, Group Managing Director, Kenanga Investment Bank #Kenanga The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (197301002193 (15678-H)) Established for over 50 years, Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad ("The Group") is a leading financial group in Malaysia, offering a wide range of services, including equity broking, investment banking, treasury, Islamic banking, listed derivatives, investment management, wealth management, structured lending, and trade financing. The Group's digital innovations include the launch of KDi GO, a wealth-centric app, along with game-changing products such as Rakuten Trade, Malaysia's first fully digital stockbroking platform, and Kenanga Digital Investing, an A.I. robo-advisor. Kenanga has garnered multiple awards, including top honours at the Bursa Excellence Awards 2023 and The Edge Malaysia Centurion Club 2023. The Group also secured the Top 20 Overall Excellence and the Niche Cap Excellence Award at the National Corporate Governance and Sustainability Awards 2024. As one of the highest- scoring constituents of the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index and a Participant of the United Nations Global Compact, Kenanga continues to drive collaboration, innovation, and sustainability in the financial more information, please visit
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Retail investors account for 30% of Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad's (KLSE:KENANGA) ownership, while insiders account for 26%
Significant control over Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad by retail investors implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions 52% of the business is held by the top 8 shareholders Insider ownership in Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad is 26% Our free stock report includes 1 warning sign investors should be aware of before investing in Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad. Read for free now. To get a sense of who is truly in control of Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (KLSE:KENANGA), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. With 30% stake, retail investors possess the maximum shares in the company. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company. And individual insiders on the other hand have a 26% ownership in the company. Insiders often own a large chunk of younger, smaller, companies while huge companies tend to have institutions as shareholders. Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad, beginning with the chart below. Check out our latest analysis for Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices. As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad. This suggests some credibility amongst professional investors. But we can't rely on that fact alone since institutions make bad investments sometimes, just like everyone does. If multiple institutions change their view on a stock at the same time, you could see the share price drop fast. It's therefore worth looking at Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters. Hedge funds don't have many shares in Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad. Looking at our data, we can see that the largest shareholder is Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad with 19% of shares outstanding. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 9.5% and 4.7%, of the shares outstanding, respectively. Furthermore, CEO Chay Leong is the owner of 0.9% of the company's shares. On further inspection, we found that more than half the company's shares are owned by the top 8 shareholders, suggesting that the interests of the larger shareholders are balanced out to an extent by the smaller ones. While studying institutional ownership for a company can add value to your research, it is also a good practice to research analyst recommendations to get a deeper understand of a stock's expected performance. Our information suggests that there isn't any analyst coverage of the stock, so it is probably little known. While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it. Insider ownership is positive when it signals leadership are thinking like the true owners of the company. However, high insider ownership can also give immense power to a small group within the company. This can be negative in some circumstances. Our information suggests that insiders maintain a significant holding in Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad. Insiders own RM173m worth of shares in the RM663m company. It is great to see insiders so invested in the business. It might be worth checking if those insiders have been buying recently. The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 30% stake in Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad. This size of ownership, while considerable, may not be enough to change company policy if the decision is not in sync with other large shareholders. We can see that Private Companies own 14%, of the shares on issue. It might be worth looking deeper into this. If related parties, such as insiders, have an interest in one of these private companies, that should be disclosed in the annual report. Private companies may also have a strategic interest in the company. It appears to us that public companies own 19% of Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad. We can't be certain but it is quite possible this is a strategic stake. The businesses may be similar, or work together. I find it very interesting to look at who exactly owns a company. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. Take risks for example - Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad has 1 warning sign we think you should be aware of. Of course this may not be the best stock to buy. Therefore, you may wish to see our free collection of interesting prospects boasting favorable financials. NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. 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