KUALA LUMPUR: The 2026 Budget underscores efforts that will stimulate greater activity in both the public and private markets, the Securities Commission chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi said.
The national budget, he added, is a strong statement of intent for the Malaysian capital market to lay a resilient foundation for long-term national prosperity and economic competitiveness.
"Our focus is dual: to raise the ceiling for market growth while simultaneously raising the floor by making our markets more inclusive.
"By expanding allocations for mechanisms such as the New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) Strategic Co-Investment Fund (CoSIF) and the Malaysia Co-Investment Fund (MyCIF), we continue to ensure that capital is directed toward future growth engines," Mohammad Faiz said in a statement.
The introduction of the Asean Business Entity will directly empower Malaysian companies to build scale and become regional powerhouses, he added.
"The success of the Single-Family Office (SFO) scheme, the expansion of MyCIF and CoSIF and the ABE status demonstrate that Malaysia's capital market is adapting opening, and leading in a new era of regional capital flows."
Upcoming measures and initiatives aligned with national blueprints such as the 13th Malaysian Plan, Ekonomi Madani framework, the National Energy Transition Roadmap and NIMP 2030 are poised to sustain Malaysia's economic trajectory, he said.
Source: https://www.nst.com.my/amp/business/home/corporate/2025/10/1293087/2026-budget-signals-big-push-capital-market-growth-sc-chairman