KUALA LUMPUR: Khazanah Nasional Bhd is ramping up efforts to fortify Malaysia’s economy against global headwinds, driven by three key pillars, namely, sustainability, economic strength and inclusivity.
Its managing director Datuk Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir said the sovereign wealth fund is guided by the “Securing the Future” framework, aimed at boosting the nation’s resilience in navigating external headwinds.
“When we talk about sustainability, technology and resilience, essentially, we want to make sure that Malaysia secures a future where we are economically strong.
“As far as Khazanah is concerned, when we look at our investments, we try to help the country build that strong economy,” he told Bernama in an exclusive interview on the sidelines of the Khazanah Megatrends Forum (KMF) 2025 yesterday.
Held on Oct 6-7, KMF 2025 marked the 20th edition of the forum, under the theme “Debugging Uncertainty: Lessons from the Grasshopper and the Ant on Living with Risk”.
According to Amirul Feisal, KMF 2025’s theme underscored the need for Malaysia to be well-prepared and resilient in facing global uncertainties, inspired by the strength and adaptability of an ant community.
He also noted that Khazanah adopts the “A Nation That Creates” framework, which will serve as a guide for Malaysia to move beyond being merely a host for multinational manufacturing towards becoming a nation of creators.
“Some of the discussions at KMF focused on the vital role of manufacturing, featuring speakers from China, Japan and other countries. Japan, in particular, was highlighted as a strong example of an economy built on manufacturing and innovation.
“If you look at the US policies today, it is recognising that perhaps the United States was too focused on the high-value-added design, such that the actual manufacturing was given away to other countries, and now it wants it back,” he said.
