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Malaysia's parliament has passed the National Trust Fund (KWAN) Bill 2026, broadening the sovereign wealth mechanism beyond oil and gas to encompass the country's full spectrum of natural resource wealth and ensure intergenerational stewardship.
Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has stressed that Malaysia's banking sector must balance artificial intelligence with human judgment, ethical leadership, and substantial investment in workforce talent to remain competitive and trustworthy.
Malaysia's Finance Ministry is prepared to consider modifications to the BUDI Diesel subsidy programme if usage data warrants changes, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.