Amanah Saham Malaysia

I went to deposit some cheques early yesterday morning about 6:40am before going to work. I was surprised when I noticed a big crowd queuing up in front of the bank entrance. The parking lots near the bank office were all taken up as well. I parked a bit further down the road and started walking towards the bank. I then realized these people were queuing up to buy Amanah Saham Malaysia (ASM) unit trusts. A few people "ran" passed me to join the queue. I reached the bank but could not find a gap to get into the 2^nd entrance to the ATM and Cheque deposit machines. They must be thinking I am trying to cut in! I politely asked them to excuse me as I am here to bank-in some cheques.

Queuing up or stitching up?

While walking back to my car, I have this feeling of injustice why they (all non-bumiputra like myself) have to queue up for so many hours to buy some funds that we as Malaysians rightly deserved. The bumiputra can buy the ASM on any day throughout the year without all these crowd hassles and queuing. The non-bumis are being treated like 2^nd or 3^rd class citizens and sometimes have to fight among themselves to survive. Sigh… damn! the morning incident has dampen my mood for the day.

Don't disturb me!