INAUGURAL ASIAN INVESTMENT CONFERENCE IN JULY

SINGAPORE, June 18 (Bernama) -- Securities Investors Association of
Singapore (SIAS) will organise the first Asian Investment Conference and
Exhibition 2009 (AICE 2009) here on July 18-19.

The event will allow listed companies and financial institutions to
address investors' concerns in a face-to-face manner, according to SIAS
Thursday.

AICE 2009 will also promote greater financial literacy among investors,
which is especially crucial in view of the uncertain economic and investment
climate, the organiser said.

SIAS president, David Gerald, told a press conference the current financial
crisis had resulted in investors receiving mixed signals on the state of the
global economy and the long-term health of their investments.

"Although a modest recovery has been under way since March, public opinion
on its long-term sustainability remains deeply divided," he said, adding that
the contradictory viewpoints had made it difficult for investors to make
informed decisions on their investments.

AICE 2009, which is supported by Singapore Exchange, was therefore a timely
platform for investors to air their concerns, and for experts to address them,
Gerald said.

Singapore's Second Minister for Finance Lim Hwee Hua will open the AICE
2009.
-- BERNAMA