BNM timbang beri kelonggaran institusi kewangan sokong peralihan tenaga

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is considering extending the duration of financial support for institutions to encourage greater participation in the transition to renewable energy, according to Gabenor Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour, the central bank's governor. During a speech at the JC3 Journey to Zero 2026 conference, Rasheed stated that BNM is reviewing how regulations can be better tailored to support the shift towards renewable energy, including offering extended periods of financial support for financial institutions to take on higher levels of risk responsibly within their acceptable risk tolerance framework.

"This risk needs to be understood, assessed, and managed appropriately within the acceptable risk level," he added.

Rasheed emphasized that BNM is committed to facilitating the design of green energy projects, in addition to reviewing collateral and guarantee adjustments to support these initiatives. While there is available funding, the main challenge lies in the financial intermediation, particularly in providing funds to pioneering green projects that have the potential to be developed.

According to him, many high-impact projects, especially at the early stage, face difficulties in securing commercially viable financing, despite being technically feasible.