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Just talk to a client and I share with him one of the Bursa's newly launch web site: http://www.bursamarketplace.com/. I think it would be good for me to share it here: Many investors still buy or sell stocks base on tips or rumors, just imagine how nice if you heard a rumors, just sign on to BursaMarket place with your smart phone, then you can confirm if it's a rumors or facts! To have this "Market in Your Pocket", just register online, download the Apps with your smart phone, then you may enjoy full range of benefit from this website. The site may seem a bit complicated for new investors, but after one go through the Learning / Knowledge tab, it's seem quite easy to use. Investors can find videos and tutorials  to start their investment journey. Daily stocks suggestion, or they call it " Daily Espresso ", where one can find recommendation of stocks based on analyst consensus and Alpha Factor s. If you don't know what's Alpha Factors, i

A crisis is an opportunity?

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Few weeks ago, our local market Bursa started to go down! Someone press this button: Yes, someone press a "Panic" button cause KLCI index falling from 1850 to currently level of 1718. Then as usual, I received many phone call, and one of the common question investors like to ask, "Should I Sell when a crisis occurs?" I will tell them, why don't you think it's an opportunity to buy? The reality is, if you are trader and like to speculate the stock, then yes, you should sell and wait for opportunity. However, for long to medium term Investor, my opinion is, you only press the Sell button if the company's profit already down for more than 2 quarters or the reason for you to buy is not valid anymore. For example, this down trend cycle, I managed to accumulate Axiata stocks at around $6.40 to $6.45. Then the company announced a 15 cents dividend. Today, I get extra 15 cents for free, and the stock price still remain at $6.50. Of course, for this stoc