KUALA LUMPUR: Government-linked investment companies (GLICs) will allocate a portion of their capital to support companies that demonstrate a strong commitment to value creation and the adoption of MY Value Up principles, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
He said this mainly involved the Employees Provident Fund (KWSP), Permodalan Nasional Bhd and Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP).
“This will ensure that companies embracing stronger governance, better capital allocation and higher standards of transparency are recognised not only by the market, but also by Malaysia’s largest institutional investors.
“It is an important signal as Malaysia wants a capital market that is not only larger but better,” he said in his speech at the Invest Malaysia event themed “From Reform to Execution: Malaysia’s Next Step” here yesterday.
He said Malaysia’s economy grew by 5.2% in 2025 and expanded by 5.4% in the first quarter of this year.
The fiscal deficit narrowed, inflation moderated, and unemployment stood at its lowest level in a decade, he added.
“These outcomes did not happen by chance. They reflect policy clarity, economic discipline and the political stability required to make decisions that are necessary for long-term national strength.
“More importantly, they reflect a growing confidence that Malaysia is moving in the right direction,” he said.
Ahmad Zahid also launched the MY Value Up Programme Guidebook, a collaborative initiative by the Securities Commission (SC) and Bursa Malaysia to boost the corporate valuation and global market attractiveness of Malaysian public-listed companies (PLCs).
