Deputy PM Fadillah Yusof says strong corporate governance based on trust is key to investor confidence and capital market stability
KUALA LUMPUR: Strong corporate governance anchored in trust and accountability is essential for sustaining investor confidence and strengthening Malaysia’s capital markets.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said confidence is earned through consistency, restraint and responsibility.
“Markets may respond to numbers in the short term, but they endure because of trust,” he said in his speech at the National Corporate Governance and Sustainability Awards (NACGSA) 2025.
Fadillah, who is also Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, said when trust is established, it stabilises markets and attracts long-term investment.
He added these principles are aligned with the Malaysia MADANI framework, which calls for sustainable and values-driven development.
“It reminds us that growth without trust is fragile, and ambition without accountability is ultimately unsustainable,” he said.
He said NACGSA, organised by the Minority Shareholders Watch Group (MSWG), strengthens governance by recognising responsible leadership.
“NACGSA is not merely a platform for recognition, but also a signal,” Fadillah elaborated.
He said leadership is measured by stewardship and responsibility, not just performance and results.
Looking ahead, Fadillah said expectations will rise and challenges will become more complex.
He noted that Malaysia’s strength lies in moving forward without losing its moral compass.
NACGSA recognises Malaysian public-listed companies that demonstrate high standards of corporate governance and sustainability.
