2025 ABAC–ASEAN BAC–APFF Southeast Asia Conference

Top regional business and financial leaders gathered in KL today for the ABAC–ASEAN-BAC–APFF Southeast Asia Conference 2025, held at the AICB Centre of Excellence.

Jointly organised by ASEAN-BAC Malaysia, the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) and the Asia Pacific Financial Forum (APFF), the high-level forum tackled urgent regional priorities—global economic headwinds, the green investment gap, and digital inclusion imperatives—under the theme: “Financing ASEAN’s Development Priorities: Identifying Medium-Term Deliverables for Public-Private Collaboration”

Deputy Finance Minister YB Puan Lim Hui Ying, in her keynote, reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to regional financial integration as ASEAN Chair, emphasising the need for stronger public-private collaboration.

ASEAN-BAC Chairman Tan Sri Nazir Razak also stressed ASEAN must deepen and connect its capital markets to unlock domestic savings, attract global capital and drive innovation.”

The day-long programme focused on accelerating capital market development, advancing financial digitalisation, expanding access to finance, securing sustainable energy, and innovating for future resilience. These support several of ASEAN-BAC’s 12 key strategic initiatives for 2025, including the ASEAN Private Capital Markets Initiative, ASEAN IPO Prospectus, and ASEAN Common Carbon Framework (ACCF).