Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad (Bank Pembangunan) is committed to supporting Budget 2025, themed “Reinvigorating the Economy, Driving Reforms, Prospering the Rakyat.”
Budget 2025 reflects the government’s commitment to accelerating the country’s economic growth with targeted measures to facilitate a more equitable distribution of resources and opportunities, ensuring the well-being of the Rakyat.
BPMB is focused on strengthening the mandate entrusted by the government to support and align with the MADANI Economy framework, as well as the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (“NIMP”) and the National Energy Transition Roadmap (“NETR”).
Tabled by the Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the budget mandates BPMB to allocate up to RM6.4 billion of targeted financing towards high-impact development projects through seven strategic programmes below.
BPMB’s Budget 2025 Programmes:
- MADANI Development Programme
- Transportation & Logistics Programme
- Sustainable Development & Transition Programme
- Renewable Energy and Transition Programme
- Bumiputera Economic Development Programme
- Digital Infrastructure & High Impact Sectors Programme
- Capital Access Programme
Of the RM6.4 billion available capital allocated by BPMB, RM1.0 billion will be earmarked for these two focused programmes:
- The Bumiputera Economic Development Programme will provide impact capital and financing solutions in support of the Government’s Bumiputera Economic Transformation Plan 2035 (“PuTERA35”), which will focus on, amongst others, halal ecosystem and supply chain related activities.
- The Renewable Energy and Transition Programme will support energy-related activities under NETR.
As one of the nation’s leading development financial institutions (DFI), BPMB has played a key role in supporting the country’s development over the last 50 years. With this budget, we renew our commitment to working closely with the Government to drive robust growth for Malaysia and to continue delivering impact capital for national development, fully aligning with the objectives of Ekonomi MADANI.
Addendum: Programme Descriptors
- MADANI Development Programme: Covers public infrastructure (e.g., public transport, roads), utilities (e.g., water and sewage infrastructure in rural areas), social infrastructure (e.g., healthcare, education), food security and productivity, tourism (including urban renewal projects).
- Transportation & Logistics Programme: Includes acquiring new and secondhand vessels or aircraft, developing shipyards, ports, and warehouses, investing in logistics assets and related equipment, supporting oil and gas value-chain activities, and providing transportation services.
- Sustainable Development & Transition Programme: Supports the green economy, low-carbon transition, 17 SDGs, smart cities, green buildings, circular economy, and transition financing for sustainable projects.
- Digital Infrastructure & High Impact Sectors Programme: Accelerates Industry 4.0 by supporting AI, blockchain, 5G, data centres, and new growth sectors like pharmaceuticals, aerospace, chemicals, and medical devices. It also focuses on high-value industries, including semiconductors, engineering design, and smart farming.
- Capital Access Programme: Provides capital to companies for organic and inorganic expansion, focusing on SMEs.
About Bank Pembangunan Malaysia
Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad was incorporated on 28 November 1973 as a development financial institution. Owned by Minister of Finance (Incorporated), Bank Pembangunan has been accorded the highest rating of ‘AAA’ by both RAM Rating Services Berhad and Malaysia Rating Corporation Berhad. It is regulated and supervised by Bank Negara Malaysia under the Development Financial Institution Act 2002.
With a Group Total Assets value of RM29.0 billion (as at 31 December 2023), Bank Pembangunan is well positioned to meet the financing and business development needs of Malaysian businesses.