馬來西亞央行研放寬風險承擔 助能源轉型Bank Negara Malaysia studies relaxing risk-taking to support energy transition
馬來西亞國家銀行行長在氣候會議上表示，可再生能源已佔當地裝機容量三成一。但他警告人工智能及數據中心令用電急升，預計2035年數據中心將佔全國用電近三分一。他指不少綠色項目技術可行卻因被視為不賺錢而難融資，央行正研究在可接受風險胃納內給予銀行更大彈性。The Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia stated at a climate conference that renewable energy already accounts for 31% of local installed capacity. However, he warned that artificial intelligence and data centers are causing a sharp increase in electricity usage, and it is expected that by 2035 data centers will account for nearly one-third of the country's electricity consumption. He pointed out that many green projects are technically feasible but have difficulty securing financing because they are seen as non-profitable, and the central bank is studying giving banks greater flexibility within an acceptable risk appetite.
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is considering giving financial institutions more room to take on higher risks responsibly to support the energy transition, Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour says.
He said the central bank was reviewing how to better calibrate regulations to support the transition, including giving financial institutions greater flexibility to take on higher risks within an acceptable risk appetite.
“We are considering room to play for financial institutions to take higher risk, of course, responsibly, with this risk appropriately understood, priced and managed within an acceptable risk appetite,” he said in special remarks at the JC3 Journey to Zero Conference 2026 yesterday.
Abdul Rasheed said BNM was committed to facilitating the pipeline of green energy projects while exploring regulatory and supervisory adjustments to support them.
He said that while capital was available, the key challenge was financial intermediation, particularly channelling funds into viable, scalable green projects.
“Many high-impact projects, especially at an early stage, struggle to secure financing because of perceived commercial unviability despite being technically feasible,” he added.
Citing small-scale renewable energy initiatives as an example, he said projects that appeared marginal individually could become viable when replicated at scale, underscoring the need for early engagement, better structuring and risk-sharing mechanisms.
On the broader energy transition, Abdul Rasheed said Malaysia was making progress, with renewable energy accounting for 31% of installed capacity in 2025, up from 25% in 2023.
However, rising electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence and the rapid expansion of data centres would pose new challenges, with data centres projected to account for nearly one-third of electricity consumption by 2035, he said.
“Hence, Malaysia must ensure that the growth of its digital economy is supported by energy that is reliable, affordable and increasingly clean,” he said.
The governor also called for a shift from post-disaster recovery financing towards proactive investment in climate resilience. — Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is considering giving financial institutions more room to take on higher risks responsibly to support the energy transition, Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour says.
He said the central bank was reviewing how to better calibrate regulations to support the transition, including giving financial institutions greater flexibility to take on higher risks within an acceptable risk appetite.
“We are considering allowing financial institutions some room to take on higher risk, of course, responsibly, with this risk appropriately understood, priced, and managed within an acceptable risk appetite,” he said in special remarks at the JC3 Journey to Zero Conference 2026 yesterday.
Abdul Rasheed said BNM was committed to facilitating the pipeline of green energy projects while exploring regulatory and supervisory adjustments to support them.
He said that while capital was available, the key challenge was financial intermediation, particularly channeling funds into viable, scalable green projects.
“Many high-impact projects, especially at an early stage, struggle to secure financing because of perceived commercial unviability despite being technically feasible,” he added.
他以小规模可再生能源项目为例表示，单个项目看似边缘化，但如果大规模复制就可能变得可行，这凸显了早期参与、更好结构安排和风险分担机制的必要性。
On the broader energy transition, Abdul Rasheed said Malaysia was making progress, with renewable energy accounting for 31% of installed capacity in 2025, up from 25% in 2023.
However, rising electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence and the rapid expansion of data centres would pose new challenges, with data centres projected to account for nearly one-third of electricity consumption by 2035, he said.
“因此，他说，马来西亚必须确保其数字经济的增长得到可靠、可负担且越来越清洁的能源支持。”
The governor also called for a shift from post-disaster recovery financing towards proactive investment in climate resilience. — Bernama
原文出處：Source: The Star（馬來西亞 ↗