Luring the locals: Lippo eyes Indonesia's retail investors

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PT Lippo Securities is a securities brokerage firm in Jakarta, Indonesia that is one of many in the country that have been going after retail investors to help the stock exchange in the country grow. Such efforts have resulted in the doubling of the number of local investors in the stock market which, until then, has been dominated by foreigners. Nevertheless, the Indonesian stock exchange situation has not yet reached the stages of frenzied activity that characterizes those of neighboring Thailand and Malaysia.

Securities Exchanges, Security brokers and dealers, Securities Brokerage, Stockbrokers, Marketing, Exchanges, Securities industry, Indonesia, PT Lippo Securities

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Malaysian exchange ails as locals snub derivatives

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Kuala Lumpur Options and Financial Futures Exchange received little support from Malaysian investors. The exchange, which was established in Dec. 1995, tracks the 100-share Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Composite Index. Exchange participants report that 50% of investments were made by foreign groups while local companies and individuals only account for 1%. Wealthy individuals and retail firms account for the remaining shares.

Finance, Stock-exchange, Stock exchanges, Securities, Kuala Lumpur Options and Financial Futures Exchange

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Pros skip Malaysian stocks despite small-cap froth

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Analysts are warning investors not to venture into the Malaysian market as they see no positive cues at the moment. The government's recent lending curbs on property and stock purchases add to investors' view of a bleak future of the market. Others see a gradual recovery by early 1998 when Malaysia prepares for the Commonwealth Games, which is expected to fuel construction of hotels, amenities and commercial buildings.

Stocks, Economic policy, Investment analysis, Securities analysis

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