The impact of rumours on stock prices in the Malaysian equities market

• Main Authors: Chong, Yu Ting, Tan, Gek Yoong, Tan, Siang Choo
• Other Authors: Lau Sie Ting
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: DRNTU::Business
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/60115
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Recently, several Malaysian counters on the KLSE were plagued with rumours. Some were subsequently denied by the companies involved but others were confirmed. It has become a rampant practice for investors in Malaysia to trade on rumours. The Malaysia bourse is now confronted with a serious problem...