Anwar launching the NS2.0 recently. -–KAMARUL ARIFFIN /TheStar
THE National Financial Literacy Strategy 2026–2030 (NS2.0) has been launched to promote financial literacy in Malaysia, especially among Malaysian youth.
Aimed at helping households manage expenses, save and invest prudently, and protect against financial risks, the NS2.0 builds on the first strategy (2019–2023), which had raised Malaysia’s Financial Literacy Index by over 13%.
Calling financial literacy as the first line of defence in these challenging global times, Bank Negara Malaysia governor Datuk Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said it has become an essential skill that contributes not only to individual wellbeing but also to the socioeconomic progress of the nation.
As he warned, while Malaysia’s economy remains resilient, inflation, shifting supply chains and digital scams pose immediate challenges.
With the theme “Shaping a Resilient Financial Future”, NS2.0 outlines five Strategic Priorities designed to support Malaysians in managing their financial affairs at every stage of life.
As Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was reported as saying at the launch of NS2.0: “Financial literacy is not only about understanding money. It is about empowering people to resist gullibility, scams and corruption, and to demand transparency.”
