Yeah I'm your neighbour. I know Forex is really popular in Malaysia. I wonder why ?
Down here in Singapore people are just starting to switch from Stocks to Forex.
But our timezone is not idea for Forex, as sometimes I only get to sleep 5hours or less; luckily my job is flexible timing, I hope to move close to European timezone in the years to come.
Well. I think because of the the majority in your country is Muslim. And under muslim law gambling is not allowed. Forex is very much a gamble which is why I think they try to keep it at the minimum.
Ghazali & Mandrake,
The reason for the Malaysian government in curbing Forex is quite simple; really!
One of the Ex-Finance Minister used government/public money to speculate in forex and lost billions. And since the PM of the day didn't know very much about currencies trading (Forex), he outlawed Forex outright and think it is too speculative and dangerous for Malaysians to indulge...as usual, that PM doesn't know that Forex Trading is borderless and quite uncontrollable.
Ok guys, who are your brokers?? I am still very much without one even though i have Live accounts with FXopen, LiteForex, and Tadawul.
Cheers & all the best!
Ghazali & Mandrake,
The reason for the Malaysian government in curbing Forex is quite simple; really!
One of the Ex-Finance Minister used government/public money to speculate in forex and lost billions. And since the PM of the day didn't know very much about currencies trading (Forex), he outlawed Forex outright and think it is too speculative and dangerous for Malaysians to indulge...as usual, that PM doesn't know that Forex Trading is borderless and quite uncontrollable.
Ok guys, who are your brokers?? I am still very much without one even though i have Live accounts with FXopen, LiteForex, and Tadawul.
Cheers & all the best!