The competition is open to all Malaysians, age 18 and above. We encourage participation from anyone with an interest in the equity market.

Participation in the competition is free of charge; there is no registration fee.

Participants have the option to register either as a team or as individuals for the competition. The maximum number of members in a team is four (4).

Complete your registration and submission by accessing the Google Form available at this link: [form link]. Please ensure that all the information upon registration is accurate and that the research report submitted will be final.

Every participant can only submit one report. This applies to any team submissions. For example, once a participant is participating in the competition as part of the group, the participant cannot submit another report individually or as part of another group.

Pre-registration for the campaign is optional and not mandatory for all participants. Participants are eligible to participate in the competition and stand the chance to win the prizes by registering and submitting the research reports during the Campaign Period.

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• The theme of the research competition is "Market Trends and Sector Analysis." Participants may write on topics related to equity market and any economic factors that may affect market trends. Writing on sectoral trends and analysis is also encouraged.
• No stock recommendations are allowed. The research competition is strictly for research on the macro economy and sector outlook. However, examples of listed companies may be included in the research report for the purpose of supporting certain investment theses.
• While the content is expected to be fundamental-centric, overlaying with technical and/or quantitative analyses is encouraged.
• Discussion on non-public information is strongly prohibited.
• The content must be forward-looking. Discussions of historical events or performance for context purposes are allowed, but they should be kept to a minimum.
• All research submissions should demonstrate clear investment theses supported by facts and data.
• All research submissions should adhere to a high standard of objectivity, ensuring that the findings, analysis, and conclusions are based on sound research principles and evidence that are unbiased.
• Researchers should ensure the quality and integrity of their facts and data, employing verified, reliable and credible sources. The analysis should be robust, accurately representing the data and providing valid and reliable insights.
• Submissions should be written in clear and concise language, allowing readers to understand the research objectives, methods, results, and implications. Researchers should clearly articulate and strive for coherence in their arguments, presenting information logically and coherently to facilitate comprehension by the judges.

• Researchers must properly acknowledge and cite the work of others that has influenced their research. Accurate and consistent referencing should be followed, adhering to a recognized citation style (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago).
• Plagiarism or improper citation practices are strictly prohibited.
• Researchers should ensure that their research submissions are well-structured and visually engaging. Clear headings, subheadings, and appropriate use of tables, graphs, charts, or visual aids can enhance the clarity and impact of the research findings.
• The length of the content must be between 1,000 and 3,000 words.
• The report must be written in English only.
• Please use the standardised font: Arial, size 10, and black.
• The report should be submitted in .doc file.

You may include the following components into your research report.

• Executive Summary: Brief overview of the report, highlighting key findings, trends, and recommendations.
• Macroeconomic Analysis: economic indicators, monetary policy analysis, fiscal policy analysis and international trade and foreign exchange analysis.
• Sector Analysis: What is the sector, overview of the sector's importance and role in the economy, current trends and developments affecting the sector, market dynamics, key players and market share analysis.
• Market Outlook and Forecasts: growth prospects and expectations for the sector, factors driving growth or decline in the sector, forecasts for key performance indicators.
• Risks and Challenges: identification and assessment of risks impacting the sector, economic, regulatory, market, and geopolitical risks, strategies to mitigate identified risks.
• Investment Opportunities/catalysts: analysis of investment potential in the sector, evaluation of emerging opportunities and market trends.
• Conclusion: Summary of key findings from the macroeconomic and sector analysis, conclusions drawn regarding the sector's outlook.
• Appendices: Additional data, charts, graphs, and supporting information, methodology used for data collection and analysis.

• Grand Prize: RM5,000
• 2nd Prize: RM3,000
• 3rd Prize: RM1,000
• 2 x Consolation Prizes: RM500 each

A panel of expert judges will be evaluating the quality of the research reports submitted by all the participants. They will be shortlisting the top research reports based on the assessment criteria as follow. The reports with the highest ratings will be shortlisted and further assessed by the panel of judges before the winners are ranked and chosen.

The results of the competition will be final and binding.

Bursa Malaysia is the primary organiser of the Bursa IDEA Research Competition.

For inquiries, please reach out to [email protected] or join the Telegram group at https://t.me/BursaIDEAResearch