Too many good companies stay small for too long: Anwar urges Bursa Malaysia to help more local firms become regional champions

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Bursa Malaysia Bhd to help more Malaysian companies grow into regional champions, saying too many promising businesses remain small for too long.

“I would like to see more mid-tier companies grow, list and become regional champions. Too many good companies stay small for too long.

“Bursa has a role in helping them take that next step. If it succeeds, we should see more Malaysian businesses grow, more good jobs created and more Malaysians holding a stake in the country’s progress,” he said in his keynote address at Bursa Malaysia’s 50th anniversary celebration yesterday.

Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, Bursa Malaysia chairman Tan Sri Abdul Farid Alias, Bursa Malaysia chief executive officer Datuk Fad’l Mohamed and Securities Commission Malaysia chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi were also present.

Anwar added that the growth of Malaysian businesses could create more jobs and allow more Malaysians to share in the country’s progress.

He also stressed the importance of trust and fairness in the capital market, saying companies seeking investment from Malaysians must deal with them honestly.

Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said Malaysia’s market would face a changing global environment shaped by geopolitical tensions, technological change and the energy transition.

“The market has been through hard years. Financial crises and the pandemic tested companies, investors and regulators alike. Through each of them, the capital market kept doing its job. It kept investment flowing and helped the economy recover,” he added.

Anwar also urged Malaysian companies to move up the value chain in areas including semiconductors, advanced manufacturing and digital technology to compete confidently abroad.

The Prime Minister said the government had also put a great deal of effort into governance and fiscal discipline, as well as making Malaysia a more attractive place to invest.

“The results are showing. In the first half of this year, Malaysia recorded RM218.5 billion in approved investments. Under the Madani Economy, we are aiming to raise the ceiling of what our economy can achieve while raising the floor of our people’s living standards,” Anwar said. — Bernama

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吉隆坡，10月30日讯——马来西亚总理拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣呼吁马来西亚证券交易所帮助更多马来西亚公司成长为区域领军企业，称太多有前途的企业长期保持小规模经营。

“我希望看到更多的中型企业发展壮大、上市并成为区域领军企业。太多优秀的企业长期保持小规模经营。”

“马来西亚证券交易所（Bursa）在帮助他们迈出下一步方面发挥着重要作用。如果成功，我们应该会看到更多马来西亚企业发展壮大，创造更多优​​质就业机会，并让更多马来西亚人参与到国家发展进程中来，”他在昨天马来西亚证券交易所成立50周年庆典的主题演讲中说道。

第二财政部长拿督斯里阿米尔哈姆扎阿齐赞、大马交易所主席丹斯里阿都法里德阿利亚斯、大马交易所首席执行员拿督法德尔穆罕默德和马来西亚证券委员会主席拿督穆罕默德法兹阿兹米也出席了会议。

安华补充说，马来西亚企业的发展可以创造更多就业机会，让更多马来西亚人分享国家进步的成果。

他还强调了资本市场中信任和公平的重要性，并表示寻求马来西亚投资者的公司必须诚实地对待他们。

安华同时也是马来西亚财政部长，他表示，马来西亚市场将面临由地缘政治紧张局势、技术变革和能源转型所塑造的不断变化的全球环境。

“市场经历了艰难的几年。金融危机和疫情都考验了企业、投资者和监管机构。但无论在何种情况下，资本市场都始终发挥着作用。它维持了投资流动，并帮助经济复苏，”他补充道。

安华还敦促马来西亚企业在半导体、先进制造和数字技术等领域提升价值链，以自信地在海外竞争。

总理表示，政府也在治理和财政纪律方面投入了大量精力，并使马来西亚成为更具吸引力的投资目的地。

“成果已经显现。今年上半年，马来西亚获批投资额达2185亿令吉。在‘马达尼经济’计划下，我们的目标是在提升国民生活水平的同时，也提高经济的上限。”安华说道。——马新社

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安华表示，各部委之间存在不同意见是健康政策制定过程的一部分，而非分裂。

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