ACMF Action Plan 2026-2030 positions ASEAN as responsible investment destination with focus on sustainability and regional connectivity.
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) Action Plan 2026-2030, launched today, will position the region as a destination for responsible and long-term investments.
Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said the updated ACMF Action Plan and the ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance reflect the collective commitment to credible sustainability standards that align regional markets with global expectations.
“A well-functioning capital market is essential to mobilise resources, allocate capital efficiently and support growth. It must also uphold integrity, accountability and trust,” he said in his keynote address at the ACMF International Conference, held at the Securities Commission (SC) headquarters today.
His speech text was read by Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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According to the Prime Minister, investors are now increasingly seeking transparency, ethical conduct and alignment with sustainability, and meeting this expectation is essential.
“By upholding fairness, clarity and good governance, we attract high-quality capital and ensure that investment into ASEAN strengthens both market confidence and public trust.
“The ACMF and our capital markets play a vital role — not merely moving capital, but advancing confidence, opportunity and shared prosperity for our people,” he said.
Meanwhile, SC chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi explained that the ACMF Action Plan 2026-2030 is anchored on five strategic thrusts as building blocks for a more connected ASEAN capital market ecosystem.
The five strategic thrusts are sustainability, financial inclusion, regional connectivity, digital transformation and enhancements to ACMF’s institutional structures.
“It provides a comprehensive roadmap for our region’s capital markets,” he said. – Bernama
