And Investment Holding Company Companies in Malaysia

An investment holding company is a company that holds shares of other companies for the purpose of investing in them. The shares may be held for long-term investment purposes or for short-term trading purposes. Investment holding companies may be publicly listed companies, private companies, or mutual funds.

In Malaysia, there are a number of investment holding companies, both public and private. Publicly listed companies include Bursa Malaysia-listed companies such as CIMB Group, Sime Darby, and IHH Healthcare. Private companies include Khazanah Nasional, the sovereign wealth fund of the Malaysian government, and Employees Provident Fund (EPF), the retirement fund for Malaysian workers.

Mutual funds that invest in Malaysian companies include Amanah Saham Malaysia, a Islamic-compliant mutual fund, and Fidelity Funds - Malaysia, a foreign mutual fund.