13-03-2018
The March 2018 edition of this Fortune 100 article features Kenanga Investors’ Executive Director & CEO, Mr. Ismitz Matthew De Alwis. He talks about the growth the company has experienced in recent years as evidenced by its awards history and performance track record. It is also diversifying its client segments to look after the needs of the growing pool of the retail high net-worth and working professionals in the country. Simultaneously, there are opportunities brought about by the Islamic finance industry which has been around for at least 30 years and records an annual growth rate of 18-20% in assets. The article also touches on Malaysia’s growing potential as a point of access for ASEAN. With the initiation of the Digital Free Trade Zone (DFTZ) in phases, De Alwis is confident that Malaysia is well positioned to offer investors a dynamic and vibrant business environment with the ideal prerequisites for growth and profits.