17 Mar 2025

The SmartInvestor recently featured two articles on Kenanga Investors in its Mar/ Apr Issue 390 magazine. The first article, "Shaping a Smart and Sustainable Future: Impact Investing,” featured Kenanga Investors’ Executive Director and CEO, Datuk Wira Ismitz Matthew De Alwis, who discussed the growing importance of impact investing. He highlighted how businesses are increasingly adopting ESG...

17 Mar 2025

Kenanga Investors Group (“Kenanga Investors”) has announced the dividend distribution of its waqf fund portfolio; the Kenanga Sustainability Series: Emergency Waqf Musa'adah Fund (“KSSEWMF”) recorded a return of 24.96% in 2024 and reported a dividend distribution of RM5.40 sen per unit on 15 January of this year. Meanwhile, the Kenanga Waqf Al-Ihsan Fund (“KWAF”), which achieved a ret...

03 Mar 2025

Kenanga Investors Berhad (“Kenanga Investors”) was presented with a total of five (5) awards at the LSEG Lipper Fund Awards 2025. This year, the firm surpassed its previous successes, earning recognition across multiple categories, marking a continued commitment to excellence in fund management. ...

30 Dec 2024

Kenanga Investors’ Chief Investment Officer, Lee Sook Yee, recently penned an op-ed for The Edge’s 2024 Year in Review, reflecting on the performance of the Malaysian stock market and key growth drivers throughout the year. She highlighted the positive impact of strong GDP growth, driven by rising FDIs and exports, which supported opportunities in sectors like infrastructure, property, and he...

10 Dec 2024

Eq8 Capital Sdn Bhd (“Eq8”), a member of Kenanga Investors Group, has announced the listing of the world’s first Waqf-featured exchange-traded fund (“ETF”), the Eq8 FTSE Malaysia Enhanced Dividend Waqf ETF (“Waqf ETF”), on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad....

08 Nov 2024

We are proud to share that Kenanga Investors Berhad (KIB) and Kenanga Islamic Investors Berhad (KIIB) have been affirmed an IMR-2 rating by MARC Ratings for the 8th consecutive year. This rating reflects the well-established investment processes and...

08 Nov 2024

Public awareness, Fraudulent Scams...

14 Oct 2024

A recent article “Creating Real Impact” in The Edge recently featured Kenanga Investors’ Executive Director and CEO, Datuk Wira Ismitz Mathew De Alwis, who discussed the continued relevance of ESG, even as some investors and the general public in certain regions lose confidence in it. Kenanga Investors prioritises a long-term investment perspective, recognising that ESG factors contribute t...

05 Oct 2024

A recent article “Navigating Global Market Landscape” in StarBiz 7 recently featured Kenanga Investors’ CIO, Lee Sook Yee who discussed key themes and their implications for investors worldwide. The article highlights global economic shifts, such as the US slowdown, China’s stimulus, and the rise of AI, providing insights on how these factors shape investment strategies....

25 Sep 2024

The Edge’s recent article ‘Reverse Annuity Scheme For Seniors With Critical Illness’ featured Kenanga Investors’ Executive Director and CEO, Datuk Wira Ismitz Matthew De Alwis, as well as Founder and CEO of Kalsis Services Sdn Bhd Jonathan Teoh. ...

02 Sep 2024

Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (“Kenanga Group”) has partnered with leading Singaporean fintech firm Helicap Pte Ltd (“Helicap”) in a move to further advance its digitalisation initiatives. As part of this partnership, Kenanga Group, through a fund managed by Kenanga Investors Berhad, has collectively taken a stake of 8% (“the Investment”) in Helicap....

22 Aug 2024

Kenanga Investors’ Chief Investment Officer, Lee Sook Yee, recently penned an op-ed for a StarBiz7 cover story, shedding light on the recent market volatility. In her piece, she emphasises that while the market correction was largely technical, driven by profit-taking and the yen carry trade unwind, the focus now shifts to key economic indicators in the US and upcoming fiscal reforms in Malaysi...