GEORGE TOWN, April 21 (Bernama) -- In line with the growing of the outlook as professional education programmes, MFPC organised the Capital Market & Financial Solution Roadshow in Penang yesterday.  With the support from the Capital Market Development Funds (CMDF) and with Universal Media as the Co – organiser, the event will further support Malaysia’s aspiration of becoming a high growth nation as well as adapting to the global developments in the region.
 
MFPC’s Penang Chapter Chairman, Dr Tan Chuan Hong said “If there is any single factor that makes a huge impact in improving the GDP of a country, it is the effective allocation of capital to the Industry and Government. Nevertheless, as interested stakeholders, SME’s must seize opportunities to learn; to grow and transform especially in learning ways to manage the business; to raise capital for business and for its expansion”.
 
He also emphasized on the importance of the capital market for the economic development in Malaysia. “Capital Market is a passage where the assets is a long – term productive use.  Government Linked Companies and few big private companies use Capital Markets to raise money for their long-term investments.  What better way to do this apart from working hard? ”
 
In yesterday’s conference, MFPC were pleased to have prolific speakers and experts to share their thoughts with Malaysia SME’s participant on Capital Market. Topics covered during the roadshow was derived from the capital market trend, financial advisory services, financial solution and equity crowdfunding. Exclusive to the Capital Market and Financial Solution Roadshow, organiser offer attendees the chance to have one-on-one conversations after the session with industry veterans.
 
Capital Market & Financial Solution Roadshow focal objectives are to gather the SME’s and create a knowledgeable platform on the benefits of raising capital through the capital market. The next conference will take place in M – Suite Hotel, Johor Bahru on 27th April 2017 followed by Imperial Hotel in Kuching on 4th May 2017 and Miri on 23rd May 2017.

NOTE TO EDITOR:
About:-
Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC)
 
MFPC is an independent body set up with the noble objective of promoting nationwide development and enhancement of the financial planning profession. MFPC provides an evolving set of Best Practice Standards and Code of Ethics that must be adhered to by Registered Financial Planner (RFP) and Shariah RFP designees. This requirement is aimed at ensuring that the public will be served with the highest quality of financial planning services. MFPC was registered on 10th of March, 2004 under the Societies Act, 1996. The Registered Financial Planner (RFP) programme was launched by the former Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz in November 2002.
 
The RFP designation was approved by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) as the prerequisite qualification to apply for the Financial Advisers’ License and Financial Advisers’ Representative License. RFP designation was also approved by Securities Commission Malaysia for the application of the Capital Markets Services License (CMSL) in view of the introduction of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007.
 
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Source : Malaysian Financial Planning Council

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External Relations and Project Management
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Email : asyila@mfpc.org.my

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