(Bandar Seri Begawan, 27th) Earlier this month, Baiduri Capital successfully concluded the Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) Investment Challenge, recognizing outstanding student teams from UBD and Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB).
This challenge was a structured real-market investment competition aimed at cultivating students’ practical financial skills.
Launched at the end of last year, the challenge provided students with the opportunity to build investment portfolios, conduct asset allocation, and practice risk management using real-time market data supplied via the Baiduri investment platform. Participants were evaluated on portfolio performance, investment discipline, and application of structured decision-making skills in a dynamic market environment.
The leading team comprised Nur Zulfaa Insyiah binti Dzulkifli, Ahmad Mohsin bin Haji Abdul Manan, and Moh Yee Lin, representing 'Hedgefun', who were crowned champions and were awarded a prize of $2,000 in recognition of their rigorous strategy and steady performance.
Second place went to 'Tripetani', made up of Muhammad Haziq Hafizuddin bin Haji Abdul Jaafar, Aziezul Safwan bin Awg Zakaria, and Mohammad Hafeezul Waezz bin Rabu, who received a prize of $1,000.
Rounding out the top three was 'Yellowrock', represented by Muhammad Darwisy bin Azman, Mohammad Wazeef Eddy Waze’en bin Ratno Eddy Sophian, and Lim Yee Shean, who received a $500 award.
The prizes were presented by UBD Vice Chancellor Dr. Noor Azam and Brunei Capital Market Association (BCMA) Chairman Kamal.
The award ceremony was hosted by UBD School of Business Dean Warda Azima. Also in attendance were Baiduri Bank Head of Retail Banking and Baiduri Capital Executive Director Lim Kian Ch'ng, and Baiduri Capital General Manager Huang Weilun.
Reflecting on their winning experience, Hedgefun stated that the journey reshaped their investment approach, especially amid market uncertainty: “The most valuable lesson we learned was that process trumps prediction. The market by nature is unpredictable, so we focused on building a disciplined framework to guide our decisions. Sticking to our investment objectives and risk limits allowed us to better manage market volatility.”
Their emphasis on structure and consistency was also echoed by Tripetani. Tripetani emphasized that managing a real investment portfolio brought a new sense of reality to their learning: “Managing a real portfolio made us realize that investment success depends more on discipline and structured reasoning than on predicting short-term market moves. It enhanced our understanding of risk management and long-term thinking.”
For Yellowrock, the challenge surpassed performance metrics and shaped a broader understanding of financial decision-making: “Investment isn’t just about generating returns; it requires discipline, emotional control, and a clear strategy. Competing in a real market environment gave us deeper insights into timing, risk management, and portfolio balance.”
Commenting on the broader significance of the initiative, Huang Weilun noted that it reflects Baiduri Capital’s ongoing commitment to experiential financial education: “The UBD Investment Challenge combines theory and practice, placing students in a real market setting where discipline and structured decision-making are critical. Such initiatives help build financial literacy at an early stage and aid Brunei in nurturing the next generation of insightful investors.”
The UBD Investment Challenge is one of Baiduri Capital’s efforts to advance investment education and broaden the reach of practical financial knowledge. Through ongoing collaboration with academic institutions, Baiduri Capital aims to cultivate students’ analytical abilities and market awareness to meet the challenges of an increasingly complex financial landscape.
For more information about Baiduri Capital and Baiduri Investments, please visit www.baiduri.com, or call 226 8588 during office hours.
This challenge was a structured real-market investment competition aimed at cultivating students’ practical financial skills.
Launched at the end of last year, the challenge provided students with the opportunity to build investment portfolios, conduct asset allocation, and practice risk management using real-time market data supplied via the Baiduri investment platform. Participants were evaluated on portfolio performance, investment discipline, and application of structured decision-making skills in a dynamic market environment.
The leading team comprised Nur Zulfaa Insyiah binti Dzulkifli, Ahmad Mohsin bin Haji Abdul Manan, and Moh Yee Lin, representing 'Hedgefun', who were crowned champions and were awarded a prize of $2,000 in recognition of their rigorous strategy and steady performance.
Second place went to 'Tripetani', made up of Muhammad Haziq Hafizuddin bin Haji Abdul Jaafar, Aziezul Safwan bin Awg Zakaria, and Mohammad Hafeezul Waezz bin Rabu, who received a prize of $1,000.
Rounding out the top three was 'Yellowrock', represented by Muhammad Darwisy bin Azman, Mohammad Wazeef Eddy Waze’en bin Ratno Eddy Sophian, and Lim Yee Shean, who received a $500 award.
The prizes were presented by UBD Vice Chancellor Dr. Noor Azam and Brunei Capital Market Association (BCMA) Chairman Kamal.
The award ceremony was hosted by UBD School of Business Dean Warda Azima. Also in attendance were Baiduri Bank Head of Retail Banking and Baiduri Capital Executive Director Lim Kian Ch'ng, and Baiduri Capital General Manager Huang Weilun.
Reflecting on their winning experience, Hedgefun stated that the journey reshaped their investment approach, especially amid market uncertainty: “The most valuable lesson we learned was that process trumps prediction. The market by nature is unpredictable, so we focused on building a disciplined framework to guide our decisions. Sticking to our investment objectives and risk limits allowed us to better manage market volatility.”
Their emphasis on structure and consistency was also echoed by Tripetani. Tripetani emphasized that managing a real investment portfolio brought a new sense of reality to their learning: “Managing a real portfolio made us realize that investment success depends more on discipline and structured reasoning than on predicting short-term market moves. It enhanced our understanding of risk management and long-term thinking.”
For Yellowrock, the challenge surpassed performance metrics and shaped a broader understanding of financial decision-making: “Investment isn’t just about generating returns; it requires discipline, emotional control, and a clear strategy. Competing in a real market environment gave us deeper insights into timing, risk management, and portfolio balance.”
Commenting on the broader significance of the initiative, Huang Weilun noted that it reflects Baiduri Capital’s ongoing commitment to experiential financial education: “The UBD Investment Challenge combines theory and practice, placing students in a real market setting where discipline and structured decision-making are critical. Such initiatives help build financial literacy at an early stage and aid Brunei in nurturing the next generation of insightful investors.”
The UBD Investment Challenge is one of Baiduri Capital’s efforts to advance investment education and broaden the reach of practical financial knowledge. Through ongoing collaboration with academic institutions, Baiduri Capital aims to cultivate students’ analytical abilities and market awareness to meet the challenges of an increasingly complex financial landscape.
For more information about Baiduri Capital and Baiduri Investments, please visit www.baiduri.com, or call 226 8588 during office hours.