KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 10): The Ministry of Finance (MOF) said that the upcoming Capital Market Master Plan 4 (CMP4) will facilitate capital mobilisation for a just transition, climate mitigation, adaptation and resilience.
The master plan, the MOF said in its Economic Outlook 2026 report, aims to strengthen Malaysia’s position as a leading hub for sustainable investment in the region.
Without disclosing further details, the ministry said that CMP4 will outline “transformative initiatives” to reshape Malaysia’s capital market into a key driver of growth, resilience and inclusivity.
While the plan will set out a 20-year strategic vision, it will first adopt an outcome-driven approach with a five-year action plan covering 2026 to 2030, featuring defined targets and emphasising external collaboration through a whole-of-nation approach to ensure sustained progress.
CMP4 is expected to be unveiled later this year, succeeding CMP3, which was launched in 2021 and concludes in 2025.
“In 2026, Malaysia’s equity market is well-positioned to benefit from ongoing structural reforms, robust consumer spending, stable political landscape and continued strengthening of the ringgit, which together are expected to sustain investor sentiment,” the MOF said.
In the first seven months of 2025, the ministry reported that total gross funds raised in the capital market fell 1.5% to RM178.4 billion, as higher private sector issuances offset a decline in public fundraising.
Private sector fundraising rose 8.2% to RM75.9 billion, underpinned by strong corporate bond issuances and 38 new listings that raised RM4.3 billion on Bursa Malaysia.
Meanwhile, public sector fundraising contracted by 7.7% to RM102.4 billion, reflecting the government’s fiscal consolidation efforts and prudent debt management strategy.