According to Standard Chartered’s Wealth Expectancy Report 2022, Malaysian investors cited inflation (40%), an uncertain global economy (28%) and the threat of recession (23%) as their top concerns. These concerns are also key worries for investors internationally.

‘’To outpace inflation, 61% of global investors are looking to reduce their cash holdings, compared to 53% in Malaysia.

“Standard Chartered predicts that global cash allocations will fall from 26% in 2022 to 15% in 2023, indicated by investor responses,” the bank said in a statement today.

The report examined the shifts in investor decisions for more than 15,000 emerging affluent and high-net-worth investors in 14 markets – including Malaysia – along with the resulting movements in major asset classes.

Standard Chartered Malaysia head of consumer, private and business banking Sammeer Sharma said Malaysian investors have shown to be quite receptive towards new types of investment assets, with a significant number of them currently holding digital assets.

He said while more investors are taking charge in managing their wealth, professional advice continues to be crucial in ensuring that their decisions align with their objectives.

“We believe that diversified portfolios with multi-asset income generation strategies, combined with personalised advice, will provide some of the best opportunities today,” he added.