Bursa Malaysia chief praises Budget 2023 in Invest Malaysia 2023


Bursa Malaysia Bhd chairman Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar.

KUALA LUMPUR: Budget 2023 is a shot in the arm for the Malaysian capital markets, particularly in stimulating more fundraising activities, according to Bursa Malaysia Bhd chairman Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar.

In his welcoming speech at the Invest Malaysia 2023 event on Wednesday, Abdul Wahid welcomed the budget measures to encourage initial public offerings (IPOs), apart from the absence of the prosperity tax.

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