Beyond Insights Symposium Reframes How Malaysians Turn Megatrends Into Investable Decisions
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- The Beyond Insights Symposium 2026 brought together global technology leaders, financial technology (fintech) pioneers and market strategists to examine how fast-evolving megatrends are reshaping markets.
The third edition of the symposium held earlier this month also explored why investors need to move beyond headline-driven narratives to achieve sustainable investment outcomes.
Beyond Insights chief executive officer Terence Teoh said in a statement that markets do not reward people for spotting trends early, but rather those who know how to act on them consistently.
"Many investors are overwhelmed by information, jumping from one narrative to another. Our role is to help people filter out the noise, understand context and apply discipline, because without a framework, even the biggest megatrends quickly become just another hype cycle," he said.
The programme examined eight global megatrends, with a particular focus on three that are already having immediate and structural impacts on markets; artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and the cashless society and fintech.
It also highlighted adjacent themes such as autonomous vehicles, next-generation broadband, as well as early-stage developments in robotics, biotechnology, virtualisation and the space and defence sectors.
In addition, the symposium examined eight key macro forces shaping global markets, including rising geopolitical tensions, US Federal Reserve, the implications of upcoming US mid-term elections, the impact of tariffs and sanctions, concerns over US debt sustainability, shifting global demographics, debates around reserve currency stability, and the effects of ongoing US fiscal stimulus.
The symposium also addressed a growing gap in the retail investing landscape.
Founder and chief trainer of Beyond Insights Kathlyn Toh said the symposium teaches investors to analyse markets using a 40-30-30 framework: macro forces, industry dynamics and individual companies.
"When these three are aligned, decisions become clearer and emotions play a smaller role. That ultimately protects people during periods of uncertainty and allows them to stay invested with confidence," she said.
The symposium, held on Jan 11, 2026 at the Securities Commission Malaysia, drew a total of 825 participants, with 435 attending in person and 465 joining online.
-- BERNAMA