QUOTE(hyelbaine @ Mar 16 2015, 11:20 AM)
Was at the ASNB KL main branch today to deposit some cash into ASG before GST comes into force. Saw a Chinese investor withdraw from AS1M (based on the yellow book). Heard that she's worried about 1MDB (I was laughing inside) when queried by the teller. I could see the teller was trying hard to keep a straight face.
No sooner that she left the next Chinese guy who came to the teller tried to deposit into ASM but failed. I guess he saw the lady before him close her account he tried asking if AS1M was available.
Lo and behold there where units available and then he proceeded to just put stacks upon stacks of RM100 bills while filling up the account opening form. My rough calculations based on what I can see, he managed to get at least RM10k in AS1M.
Moral of the story: Your best bet to get fixed price looks to be AS1M. Take advantage of people who listen to rumors rather than doing proper research (like reading the annual report). Some people never learned the lesson of those who listen to rumors when AS1M was first launched and are regretting their choice.
ps: I took a long time because I had to change passbook and also empty my piggy bank which was already full

AS1M and 1MDB are not related, common denominator is just the name 1M.
But a worrying thought at the back of my mind now.
Later, ASX may be forced to get into 1MDB IPO to rescue this big can of rotten worms. PKR side says they will stop it if ASNB or EPF gets into the IPO. May the force be with you!
Even if this 1MDB may later deliver 10-30% return pa, I do not want it. Period.
This post has been edited by plumberly: Mar 16 2015, 03:31 PM