The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has announced that sustainability will be a core pillar of its upcoming Capital Market Masterplan 4 (CMP4), aligning the country’s capital market with national priorities such as the 13th Malaysia Plan and the National Energy Transition Roadmap.
In a keynote address at the Eco-Business Conference 2025, SC Chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi said CMP4 will focus on mobilising capital for transition, adaptation and climate resilience, in line with Malaysia’s broader climate goals.
“Our aim is to scale green investments to support energy transition and prepare for a hotter future,” he said, emphasising the need for capital market players to embed sustainability into their operations and offerings.
To support this shift, Mohammad Faiz shared that the SC is pushing ahead with the National Sustainability Reporting Framework, launched in 2024, which aligns with the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards. The first phase, covering 130 large Main Market-listed issuers, is currently underway.
He emphasised that CMP4 marks the SC’s latest step in positioning Malaysia’s capital market as a key enabler of sustainable and inclusive growth.
Meanwhile, Mohammad Faiz said the SC is investing in data infrastructure and partnerships, including work with the National Water Research Institute of Malaysia, to improve climate-related data accessibility.
“Efforts also include the COFAR University Challenge, a youth initiative to develop coastal flooding adaptation strategies,” he added.
At the ASEAN level, as Chair of the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum, Mohammad Faiz said Malaysia is driving several key regional initiatives, including the development of the mARs Guide for adaptation finance, the ASEAN Transition Finance Guidance and a carbon market ecosystem roadmap aimed at enhancing credibility and value in voluntary carbon markets.
Source: https://www.businesstoday.com.my/2025/07/28/sc-capital-market-masterplan-4-to-drive-sustainable-finance-in-malaysia/