Anuar Shuib, Chairman of the International Development Committee of the Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC)

He highlighted the rising cost of business operations amid global challenges, including developments in the GCC region and Ukraine, and the impact of increasing petroleum prices.

He emphasised the financial sector’s critical role in supporting businesses and the need to carefully assess decisions before making changes. He also discussed how Central Bank Digital Currencies could reshape the financial industry and change the way banks operate.