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Wealth creation, asset ownership key to Malaysia’s future prosperity, Bursa CEO says

Bursa Malaysia Bhd chief executive Datuk Fad’l Mohamed said Malaysia’s future prosperity hinges on wealth creation and asset ownership, with capital markets central to building intergenerational financial resilience.

Source: The Edge Malaysia · August 19, 2026 at 6:30 AM · AI-assisted report

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KUALA LUMPUR, 19 AUGUST 2026 —

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Bursa Malaysia Bhd chief executive Datuk Fad’l Mohamed said Malaysia’s future prosperity hinges on wealth creation and asset ownership, with capital markets central to building intergenerational financial resilience.

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“Our mission is to connect capital with opportunity,” Fad’l told the CGS International Securities Malaysia ESG and Sustainability Conference 2026 on Tuesday. He described Bursa Malaysia’s role as ensuring Malaysians not only understand finance but gain the power to use it for long-term security.

Financial resilience, he argued, needs more than education. It requires action, access, discipline, opportunity and supportive ecosystems. While financial awareness has improved over the past decade—helped by digital services such as e-wallets, digital banking, robo-advisors and online investment platforms—he said behaviour and attitudes have lagged behind.

Citing Bank Negara Malaysia’s Financial Capability and Inclusion Demand Side Survey 2024, Fad’l noted that knowledge has risen but financial resilience has not kept pace. He linked stronger capital markets to higher confidence, knowledge and financial capacity among participants.

The remarks align with the Capital Market Masterplan 2026-2030’s inclusion pillar, which aims to empower Malaysians to build wealth. Fad’l framed Bursa Malaysia’s contribution as turning awareness into empowerment, ensuring the exchange’s role extends beyond education to enabling financial security.

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