KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended the day marginally higher supported by renewed buying interest in blue-chip stocks, said an analyst. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 1.29 points to 1,505.45 from Thursday’s close of 1,504.16. The benchmark index opened 0.29 of-a-point lower at 1,503.87 and moved between 1,503.71 and 1,513.23 throughout the day. On the broader market, losers outpaced gainers 513 to 371 while 428 counters were unchanged, 1,125 untraded, and 29 suspended. Turnover rose to 3.43 billion units worth RM4.28 billion from 3.27 billion units worth RM2.64 billion on Thursday. UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors Sdn Bhd head of investment research Mohd Sedek Jantan said buying interest was seen particularly within defensive sectors such as utilities, healthcare, and banking during the morning session.
Total Fund Commitments: The total committed funds in Malaysia’s private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) sectors stood at RM24.7 billion by the end of 2024.
- PE: RM18.01 billion
- VC: RM6.7 billion
Investment Focus:
- PE Investments: Primarily directed at growth-stage opportunities (83.82%), with early-stage investments accounting for 16.18%.
- VC Investments: Focused on growth-stage (44.60%), followed by early-stage (35.98%) and startup-stage (13.44%) opportunities.
Investor Breakdown:
- PE: Corporate investors led with 40.91%, followed by individuals and family offices (16.77%) and financial institutions (13.27%).
- VC: Government agencies and investment companies (35.99%), sovereign wealth funds (20.15%), and individuals and family offices (19.55%) were the top funding sources.
Sector-Specific Investments:
- VC: The wholesale and retail trade sector attracted the highest VC investments at 13.65%, followed by other service activities (11.92%) and professional, scientific, and technical activities (10.94%).
- PE: Technology services led with 19.60%, followed by manufacturing (15.18%) and financial and insurance/takaful activities (7.11%).
Exit Trends:
- PE: Divestments were mainly through growth-stage exits.
- VC: Early-stage investments saw the most divestments, followed by growth-stage.
Equity Crowdfunding (ECF):
- Total raised RM97.57 million in 2024, a 23% decline from 2023.
- Wholesale and retail trade sector led with RM24.67 million.
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing saw a doubling of funds raised to RM17.81 million.
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Financing:
- Total funds raised RM2.51 billion in 2024, a 20% increase from 2023.
- Wholesale and retail trade sector dominated with RM1.28 billion raised.
- Small-scale fundraising was prevalent, with 66% of campaigns raising RM50,000 or less.
Investor Participation:
- ECF Investors: 3,099 total, with 15% first-time investors.
- P2P Investors: A slight increase of 0.2% from 2023, totaling 15,628 investors in 2024.
This overview highlights Malaysia's dynamic investment landscape, with sectors like retail, manufacturing, and tech showing strong PE and VC activity despite slight declines in crowdfunding investor participation.
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