However, the emergence of peer-to-peer (P2P) financing platforms has opened up new opportunities for investors. Know the depository processSome platforms require investors to deposit a minimum amount in a trust account while others do not. This is needed despite the low minimum amount for each investment note on the platform, which could be as low as RM100. The money is transferred from the investors’ bank account to the trust account. The fees vary depending on the platform provider and the tenure of each investment note.

Source: The Edge Markets September 15, 2017 08:37 UTC