Keynote Address at the Launch of the Capital Market Masterplan 2026-2030
Speaker: YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia
Location: Securities Commission Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Delivered: 9 March 2026
Saya mulakan dengan ucapan Salam Ramadan Kareem, Kullu 'am wa antum bi-khair, satu tradisi yang baik di negara ini di mana bulan Ramadan sementara kita meningkatkan kegiatan, kerohanian dan latihan untuk menjadi seorang manusia yang lebih menyerah kepada Allah SWT dan menambah ibadah mereka, tetapi tidak sedikit pun mengurangkan tekad bekerja seperti biasa. Dan ucap terima kasih kepada saudara Faiz (Dato' Mohammad Faiz Azmi). Contohnya spiritual discrimination, dia puasa tapi kerja seperti biasa. Dan tentunya hari ini dalam sejarah dan saya ucap terima kasih kepada Menteri Kewangan II, saudara YB Senator Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, Tuan Gobind Singh Deo, YBhg. Tan Sri Shamsul Azri bin Abu Bakar, Ketua Setiausaha Negara (KSN) dan rakan-rakan yang sama-sama menjayakan majlis, tatakelola dan pertanggungjawaban yang baik.
Excellencies, ladies and gentleman,
Nearly three years ago, in this very hall, we launched the Ekonomi MADANI framework. At its core was a resolute commitment to build an economy that is more dynamic, equitable, and sustainable: by raising the ceiling of our growth potential, raising the floor of the rakyat’s living standards, and driving long-overdue reforms anchored in good governance.
And reinforced investor protection through successive Capital Market Masterplans. These efforts reflect a firm commitment to transparency, accountability and market integrity.
Yet the global economy has grown more complex and investor expectations continue to evolve rapidly. To sustain confidence, deepen participation, and unlock Malaysia’s full capital market potential, we must now take the next leap forward with renewed ambition and clarity of purpose.
The Capital Market Masterplan (CMP) 2026–2030 sets out to do four things: strengthen capital-raising, reward business dynamism, embed sustainability as a driver of value, and broaden meaningful participation across the economy.
These ambitions are fully aligned with our broader national transformation. Under the New Industrial Masterplan (NIMP) 2030, we are accelerating industrial upgrading, deepening economic complexity, and building firms that can compete regionally and globally. Our capital market must power this transition by providing meaningful pathways for companies to raise funds efficiently, scale with confidence, and innovate with purpose.
At the same time, through the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), we have set a clear course towards climate resilience and a low carbon future. The Capital Market Masterplan complements this effort by mobilising capital at scale and directing investment into the sectors that will drive sustainable growth. With stronger climate governance and carbon frameworks taking shape, the private sector must now step forward and lead the transition.
More importantly, Malaysia must widen the pipeline of companies ready to enter the public markets. Efforts to strengthen Bumiputera participation, including supporting firms with the capacity and ambition to become public-listed companies, are indispensable to building a more inclusive, broad-based economy.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Technological advances now reshape industries in days, not decades. In this environment, Malaysian companies must scale up, strengthen their regional presence, and compete against the world’s best.
As envisioned under Ekonomi MADANI, our next phase of growth must be anchored in regional ambition. ASEAN is among the fastest growing markets in the world, but success demands scale, capital and talent.
Under the CMP, capital market intermediaries will play a central role in creating market-based pathways for Malaysian ASEAN Business Entities (MyABE) and Bumiputera-owned ventures to expand beyond our shores. As they grow into regional champions, they will carry Malaysian capabilities, values and standards, strengthening our contribution to regional economic integration.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Beyond growth and expansion, a humane economy demands that capital serve not only profit, but also social wellbeing, resilience and shared prosperity. Malaysia’s leadership in Islamic finance places us in a strong position to pioneer solutions that uplift livelihoods, widen access to education and healthcare, and strengthen resilience against climate risk.
To translate that leadership into action, the Government encourages deeper exploration of waqf-based financing, other Islamic social finance solutions, and blended finance models that deliver measurable outcomes and ensure capital reaches those who need it most.
In this spirit, I also look forward to the inaugural Social Exchange Platform under the SC’s regulatory framework. By enhancing transparency and credibility in the intermediation of funds for social and community causes, the platform will help embed impact and accountability at the heart of our financial system.
Ladies and gentlemen,
In an age where centripetal and centrifugal forces pull in opposing directions, Malaysia cannot stand idle. We must embrace the creative destruction of these post-normal times, not with apprehension, but with the confidence that we can emerge stronger.
With that, it is my honour and pleasure to officially launch the Capital Market Masterplan 2026–2030.
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) was established on 1 March 1993 under the Securities Commission Act 1993 (SCA). We are a self-funded statutory body entrusted with the responsibility to regulate and develop the Malaysian capital market.
