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The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. The company management answer to the board and the latter should represent the interests of shareholders. Notably, sometimes top-level managers are on the board themselves.

Insider ownership is positive when it signals leadership are thinking like the true owners of the company. However, high insider ownership can also give immense power to a small group within the company. This can be negative in some circumstances.

It seems insiders own a significant proportion of Chin Hin Group Property Berhad. Insiders own RM181m worth of shares in the RM1.6b company. This may suggest that the founders still own a lot of shares. You can click here to see if they have been buying or selling.

With a 22% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Chin Hin Group Property Berhad. This size of ownership, while considerable, may not be enough to change company policy if the decision is not in sync with other large shareholders.

Our data indicates that Private Companies hold 4.9%, of the company’s shares. Private companies may be related parties. Sometimes insiders have an interest in a public company through a holding in a private company, rather than in their own capacity as an individual. While it’s hard to draw any broad stroke conclusions, it is worth noting as an area for further research.

It appears to us that public companies own 62% of Chin Hin Group Property Berhad. We can’t be certain but it is quite possible this is a strategic stake. The businesses may be similar, or work together.

It’s always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Chin Hin Group Property Berhad better, we need to consider many other factors. For instance, we’ve identified 1 warning sign for Chin Hin Group Property Berhad that you should be aware of.

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NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.

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