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The Malaysia Economy Forum 2026 (FEM 2026) marks a pivotal checkpoint for turning policy frameworks into real outcomes, says Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

In his opening address at FEM 2026 on Thursday (Feb 5), Akmal said the forum aims to strengthen delivery discipline through data-driven transparency and accountability, ensuring recommendations lead to actionable policies rather than remaining at the discussion stage.

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Transcript
00:00We will be starting soon.
00:02Thank you to the media for being with us for the participation in the same way.
00:07Building on the momentum of FEM 2025,
00:11the FEM 2026 team,
00:14Accelerating Growth Advancing Malaysia,
00:18represents the next step in our journey towards a prosperous future.
00:24Today, we welcome nearly 5,000 participants
00:28who came together to exchange ideas,
00:32inspire action and contribute towards a better tomorrow.
00:36Among them are institutional investors
00:40managing a combined US$7.3 trillion in assets under management
00:46and corporates with a total market capitalisation of US$226 billion worth of the funding.
00:56So, I think this is a really good crowd that we have today.
01:03Alhamdulillah, we continue to witness strong interest from investors,
01:08corporates, SMEs and the wider public in attending FEM,
01:14demonstrating the collective desire to build a stronger, more dynamic economy.
01:20Guided by the Madani economy and anchored by 13 Malaysia plan,
01:25it's about moving forward together,
01:28creating opportunities, strengthening resilience
01:31and ensuring that Malaysia's growth is inclusive,
01:36sustainable and truly for our rakyat.
01:38FEM 2026 is a pivotal checkpoint
01:43in turning key policy frameworks into tangible results.
01:49It aligns the government, industry, investors and academia
01:54towards shared goals,
01:56driving growth, unlocking investments,
02:00advancing regional development,
02:02enhancing human capital
02:04and implementing structural reforms.
02:07FEM this year is set to make
02:092026 the year of implementation
02:13where success is measured
02:15not by announcements
02:17but by the delivery of real outcomes,
02:21overcoming challenges
02:22and creating lasting impacts
02:25that are felt by the rakyat
02:27within a reasonable time frame.
02:31FEM strengthens delivery discipline
02:33through data-driven transparency,
02:37positioning itself as the national report card
02:40on implementation.
02:42By combining open dialogue
02:44with systematic monitoring and accountability,
02:48FEM ensures that its recommendations
02:50move from discussion to delivery,
02:54evolving into actionable policies
02:56with measurable results.
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