TRADING CASTLE EARNS ASEAN AND ASIA RECORDS' DUAL RECOGNITION

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- An Education and Research Unit Partner under the International Financial Consultant Certified Institute (IFCCI), Trading Castle has received dual recognition from ASEAN and Asia Records for the “Highest Verified Single-Year Total Student Trading Research Performance Recorded by a Single Academy”.

In a statement, Trading Castle said it was listed in both record systems after achieving more than US$50 million in student market research performance in 2025. The results were supported by structured coursework, one-to-one coaching frameworks, and Quantum AI-assisted analytical systems.

“This recognition marks a significant milestone under the IFCCI education framework, reflecting students’ advancement in market structure comprehension, execution discipline, risk management awareness, and financial literacy,” the statement said.

The dual recognitions were celebrated at the 2026 Chinese New Year Gala Dinner recently, hosted by Trading Castle, marking its 2025 achievements and unveiling its 2026 roadmap, while reaffirming its commitment to research-driven and compliance-oriented financial education under the IFCCI framework.

The statement added that Trading Castle’s programme design is built upon three core pillars - a research-driven curriculum structure, a structured one-to-one coaching methodology, and AI-assisted analysis integrated with risk discipline training.

“During the gala address, management emphasised that the institution’s mission extends beyond enhancing trading techniques. Instead, it aims to cultivate long-term financial cognition, disciplined execution capabilities, and a responsible risk management culture aligned with IFCCI’s international education standards,” it said.

Guided by IFCCI’s educational principles, Trading Castle consistently upholds research- and data-based curriculum development; emphasises discipline, risk control, and market structure comprehension; promotes responsible use of technology without dependency-driven behaviour; and advocates rational, compliant, and responsible market participation.

“The academy reiterated that its educational philosophy centres on capability building and the enhancement of financial literacy, rather than short-term performance orientation,” it said.

Furthermore, this year, Trading Castle outlined plans to strengthen collaboration with IFCCI, including expanding the Professional Diploma in Financial Market Analysis (DFMA) pathway; enhancing international certification structures and mentor development programmes; upgrading AI-assisted data systems; and broadening regional education partnerships and academic exchanges.

“These initiatives aim to elevate Malaysia’s financial education landscape toward international benchmarks while nurturing competent and responsible market participants,” it added.

Meanwhile, Trading Castle executive director and chief technical analysis mentor Kingston Neo said the dual recognition represents more than an achievement — it marks a breakthrough for research-driven financial education in Malaysia.

“Under the IFCCI educational framework, we remain committed to research, discipline, and risk management as the foundation of learning. Our objective is to support students in building sustainable, responsible, and long-term market participation capabilities.

“Financial education must be structured, sustainable, and aligned with international standards. We will continue advancing financial literacy and professional competence across the community,” he said.

In a legal disclaimer, Trading Castle clarified that all research performance metrics cited represent educational research execution outcomes and do not constitute actual investment returns or financial performance.

The academy also emphasised that neither it nor IFCCI engages in fund management, investment services, trading advisory, or any form of trading execution.

Established in 2021, Trading Castle specialises in structured financial market education, research-based curriculum development, one-to-one coaching mechanisms, and AI-assisted analytical training.

-- BERNAMA