The Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) were proud to support Unlocking Capital for Sustainability: Malaysia 2025 (UCSF Malaysia 2025) as a partner, during its flagship forum yesterday at the Securities Commission Malaysia in Bukit Kiara. Co-hosted by Eco-Business, United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and Capital Markets Malaysia (CMM), this high-level sustainable finance and business forum tackled one fundamental question:

“How can we unlock and direct capital to drive sustainable, inclusive growth in Malaysia and ASEAN?”

The event featured a keynote address by the The Honourable Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition & Water Transformation, YAB Dato’ Sri Haji Fadillah bin Haji Yusof, who set the tone by highlighting Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship for 2025 under the theme of Inclusivity and Sustainability.

Some key takeaways from UCSF Malaysia 2025:

• ASEAN must close a colossal financing gap to meet net zero goals. Policy innovation and scalable structures are essential.
• Geopolitics and technology disruptors like AI must be managed within sustainability strategies — not treated as add ons.
• Quality ESG disclosure and standardised reporting frameworks can help unlock institutional and global capital flows.
• Nature-based climate solutions and carbon markets require integrity, strong partnerships, and effective oversight.
• Adaptation and resilience need to be baked into regional economic planning, not simply reactive measures.

ABM was honoured to be part of this pivotal forum, contributing to dialogues that will shape Malaysia’s sustainable finance trajectory under its ASEAN chairmanship. We will continue to encourage and support the industry’s initiatives in turning sustainability ambitions into impact.

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