Financial Management

Corporations often need to raise external funding or capital to expand their businesses into new markets or locations. It also allows them to invest in research & development (R&D) or to fend off the competition. And, while companies do aim to use the profits from ongoing business operations to fund such projects, it is often more favourable to seek external lenders or investors to do so. Despite all the differences among the thousands of companies in the world across various industry sectors, there are only a few sources of funds available to all firms.

1) Explain differences between internal and external source of funds with examples.

2) Describe the shares listing requirements and procedures for a company in Bursa Malaysia.