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. Organised by ShareInvestor Malaysia, a subsidiary of AlphaInvest Holdings, the event featured over 100 speakers and 40 exhibitors across 70 hours of panel discussions and talks covering capital markets, equities, wealth management, personal finance and financial technology.
Officiating the event, Dato' Fad'l Mohamed, Chief Executive Officer of Bursa Malaysia, emphasized the importance of investing over saving. "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 noted that more than 325,000 new retail CDS accounts were opened as at mid-June this year, reflecting growing investor participation.
Themed "Money. Finance. Technology.", INVEST Fair 2026 explored how artificial intelligence, digital platforms and emerging financial technologies are reshaping the investment landscape. Mr Christopher Lee, CEO of AlphaInvest Holdings, 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."
A key highlight was the fireside chat, "Mapping Malaysia's Investment Future", featuring Ms Stephanie Tan, Director of Group Commercial & Market Coverage at Bursa Malaysia. The discussion centered on the Capital Market Masterplan 2026-2030, which outlines priorities to strengthen Malaysia's capital market ecosystem. Ms Tan noted, "The Malaysian capital market is becoming more accessible, more diverse and more relevant to everyday investors."
New event highlights included Duit Fest, focusing on practical personal finance; a Career Partner Area for financial services job opportunities; and interactive activities such as the Golden Ball Pit Challenge, Kick & Win Challenge, and Pickleball Bull League. Lucky draws awarded cash prizes and rewards worth up to RM100,000.
Talks were conducted in English, Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin, making investment education accessible to diverse audiences. Sessions on equities, wealth creation, property investment and trading strategies drew full audiences throughout the two-day event.
INVEST Fair 2026 reinforces AlphaInvest's commitment to promoting financial literacy and informed investing, connecting investors, financial institutions and industry experts. For more information, visit INVEST Fair Malaysia.
