M’sia jumps six spots in financial inclusion index

Principal Asset Management chief executive officer Munirah Khairuddin.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded the largest improvement in financial inclusion rankings globally, climbing six places to 15th in the 2026 Global Financial Inclusion Index by Principal Financial Group and the Centre for Economics and Business Research.

Principal Asset Management Bhd said Malaysia’s overall financial inclusion score rose five points year-on-year (y-o-y) to 58.2, above the global average of 52 out of 100.