INVEST Fair 2026 Draws Over 15,000 Visitors, Emphasizes Financial Literacy and Market Access

INVEST Fair 2026, Malaysia’s largest retail investment fair, successfully concluded after attracting more than 15,000 visitors over two days at Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, Kuala Lumpur, on 18 and 19 July 2026. Organised by ShareInvestor Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of AlphaInvest Holdings Pte. Ltd., the event brought together investors, financial institutions, and industry experts to explore the latest developments in investing, finance, and financial technology.

Officiating the event, Dato’ Fad’l Mohamed, Chief Executive Officer of Bursa Malaysia, highlighted the importance of investing, noting that more than 325,000 new retail CDS accounts were opened as of mid-June this year. “While saving helps build financial discipline and security, investing allows Malaysians to put their money to work, grow their wealth over time and work towards their long-term financial goals,” he said. He further emphasized Bursa Malaysia’s commitment to investor education and providing a wider range of investment opportunities to help Malaysians invest with confidence.

This year’s edition featured more than 100 speakers and 40 exhibitors, across 70 hours of panel discussions and talks covering capital markets, equities, wealth management, personal finance, and financial technology. The theme, “Money. Finance. Technology.”, explored how artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and emerging financial technologies are reshaping the investment landscape while equipping retail investors with the knowledge and tools to make more informed financial decisions.

Mr Christopher Lee, Chief Executive Officer and Director of AlphaInvest Holdings Pte. Ltd., the holding company of ShareInvestor Malaysia, 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. That is what INVEST Fair is designed to support.”

Participants demonstrated strong interest in topics including equities, wealth creation, property investment, and trading strategies, with many sessions drawing full audiences throughout the two-day event. Talks were conducted in English, Bahasa Malaysia, and Mandarin, making investment education accessible to Malaysians from diverse backgrounds and levels of investing experience.

Among the event’s highlights was the fireside chat, “Mapping Malaysia’s Investment Future”, featuring Ms Stephanie Tan, Director, Group Commercial & Market Coverage of Bursa Malaysia, moderated by Dr Wong Chin Yoong, Professor in Economics at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman. The discussion explored Bursa Malaysia’s role in strengthening Malaysia’s capital market ecosystem and supporting long-term economic growth through the Capital Market Masterplan 2026-2030. Ms Tan noted, “The Malaysian capital market is becoming more accessible, more diverse and more relevant to everyday investors. Bursa Malaysia is expanding investment opportunities and strengthening the market ecosystem so that more Malaysians can participate in wealth creation.”

This year’s edition also introduced several new highlights that expanded the visitor experience beyond traditional investment discussions. These included Duit Fest, which focused on practical personal finance; the Career Partner Area, which connected visitors with career opportunities in the financial services industry; the Golden Ball Pit Challenge and Kick & Win Challenge, which offered interactive experiences; and the Pickleball Bull League, which added a lifestyle element and attracted strong public participation throughout the event. Visitors also participated in interactive activities, competitions, and lucky draws, with winners receiving cash prizes and rewards worth up to RM100,000.

As Malaysia’s premier retail investment event, INVEST Fair continues to promote financial literacy and encourage informed investing, reinforcing AlphaInvest’s commitment to providing a platform that connects investors, financial institutions, and industry experts while fostering greater engagement within Malaysia’s capital market ecosystem. For more information about AlphaInvest Holdings, visit www.alphainvestholdings.com. Details about ShareInvestor can be found at www.shareinvestor.com, and future INVEST Fair events are listed at https://investfair.com.my/.