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Malaysia must take the next step to strengthen its capital market to sustain investor confidence and unlock economic potential, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim

Speaking at the launch of the Capital Market Masterplan (CMP) 2026–2030, Anwar said the blueprint aims to position the capital market as a key driver of national growth, support the country’s low-carbon transition, and help more companies—including Bumiputera firms—enter public markets and expand regionally, particularly within Asean.

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00:08From the outset, the Malawi government made reform non-negotiable.
00:14This resolve has guided our approach to strengthening the foundations of our financial system.
00:22On the capital market front, the Securities Commission has strengthened disclosure standards.
00:30Enhanced governance frameworks and re-enforced investor protection through successive capital market master plans.
00:42These efforts have led a firm commitment to transparency, accountability and market integrity.
00:52Yet, the global economy has grown more complex and invested expectations continuing to evolve rapidly.
01:00To sustain confidence, deepen participation and unlock policy's full capital market potential,
01:09we must now take the step next leap forward with renewed ambition and clarity of purpose.
01:17The Capital Market Master Plan, CMP, 2026-2030, sets out to do four things.
01:29Strengthen capital raising, reward business dynamism, embed sustainability as a driver of value
01:38and broaden meaningful participation across the economy.
01:44These ambitions are fully aligned with our broader national transformation.
01:51Under the new Industrial Master Plan, 2030, we are accelerating industrial upgrading,
01:59deepening economic complexity and building firms that can compete regionally and globally.
02:07Our capital market must power this transition by providing meaningful pathways for companies to raise funds efficiently,
02:18scale with confidence and innovate with purpose.
02:23At the same time, through the NETR, National Energy Transition Roadmap,
02:30we have set a clear course towards climate resilience and a low-carbon future.
02:36The Capital Market Master Plan complements this effort by mobilizing capital at scale
02:43and directing investment into the sectors that will drive sustainable growth.
02:49With stronger climate governance and carbon frameworks taking shape,
02:55the private sector must now step forward and lead the transition.
02:59More importantly, Malaysia must widen the pipeline of companies ready to enter the public markets.
03:07Efforts to strengthen Bumi Putra's participation, including supporting firms with the capacity and ambition to become public listed companies are
03:18indispensable to building a more inclusive, broad-based economy.
03:23Ladies and gentlemen,
03:25Ladies and gentlemen,
03:25Ladies and gentlemen,
03:27Ladies and gentlemen,
03:27Technological advances now reshape industries in days, not decades.
03:33In this environment, Malaysian companies must scale up, strengthen their regional presence and compete against the world's best.
03:43As ambition under Economic Madani, our next phase of growth must be anchored in regional ambition.
03:53ASEAN is among the fastest growing markets in the world, but success demands scale, capital, and talent.
04:01Under the CMP, capital market intermediaries will play a central role in creating market-based pathways for Malaysian ASEAN business
04:14entities and Bumi Putra-owned ventures to expand beyond our shores.
04:22As they grow into regional champions, they will carry Malaysian capabilities, values, and standards, strengthening our contribution to regional economic
04:34integration.
04:36But beyond growth and expansion, a humane economy demands that capital serve not only profit, very unpopular thing to say
04:48here, but also social well-being.
04:54Resilience and shared prosperity places leadership in Islamic finance, places us in a strong position to pioneer solutions that uplift
05:06their livelihoods, widen access to education and healthcare, and strengthen resilience against climate risk.
05:15To translate that leadership into action, the government encourages deeper exploration of WACAF-based financing, other Islamic social finance solutions,
05:27and blended finance models that deliver measurable outcomes and ensure capital reaches those who need it most.
05:37In this period, I also look forward to the inaugural social exchange platform under the ASEAN regulatory framework.
05:53By enhancing transparency and accountability in the intermediation of funds for social and community causes, the platform will help embed
06:04impact and accountability at the heart of our financial system.
06:10Ladies and gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen, in an age where centripetal and centrifugal forces pull in opposing directions, Malaysia cannot
06:23stand either.
06:24We must embrace the creative destruction of these post-normal times.
06:32Not with apprehension, but with confidence that we can emerge stronger.
06:40With that, it is my honor and pleasure to officially launch the Capital Market Master Plan 2026-2030, Jumalasi.
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