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Part of The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) tracked manufacturing conditions in Malaysia on September 3, 2026.

How could FMM's call for industrial resilience affect Anwar Ibrahim's government?

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Government may introduce stronger incentives for industrial resilience in Budget 2027. The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM), through Lee, has urged the government to introduce stronger incentives under Budget 2027. These incentives would target environmental technologies, pollution prevention, industrial research and development, and SME sustainability investments. FMM also called for the government to accelerate the implementation of regional measures and mobilize funds under the ASEAN Investment Framework for Haze-Free Sustainable Land Management, which aims to mobilize an estimated US$1.5 billion by 2030.

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  • FMM called on the government to introduce stronger incentives under Budget 2027 for environmental technologies, pollution prevention, industrial research and development, innovation, and SME sustainability investments.thestar.com.my
  • The ASEAN Investment Framework for Haze-Free Sustainable Land Management aims to mobilise an estimated US$1.5 billion by 2030.thestar.com.my
  • FMM proposed five priority actions: strengthening monitoring and early warning systems; stepping up enforcement and preventing fires at source; promoting responsible and sustainable regional supply chains; accelerating financing, technology and research; and protecting workers and communities while strengthening accountability.thestar.com.my

Why it matters

For Malaysia's manufacturing sector, the push for industrial resilience is critical because haze poses serious risks to public health, worker safety, and economic productivity. The reports detail that haze can disrupt outdoor operations and logistics, and increase spending on protective equipment and operational adjustments for manufacturers.

This advocacy places Malaysia within a broader regional context of environmental sustainability and economic competitiveness. FMM argues that ASEAN cannot become a leading sustainable manufacturing destination while recurring haze undermines the health and well-being of its people, urging the objective to go beyond managing haze when it occurs.

What we don't know yet

  • Will the government incorporate FMM's five priority actions into its policy framework?
  • What specific measures will be taken to accelerate the implementation of existing regional haze measures?

What would change this answer

The government announces a specific budget allocation for environmental technologies in Budget 2027.This would make the effect more certain, indicating a direct policy response to FMM's demands.
ASEAN partners fail to translate the Haze-Free Sustainable Land Management arrangements into accessible financing.This would weaken the pressure on the government to mobilize funds, potentially limiting the scope of industrial resilience efforts.

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