Malaysia AUM Climbs as Global Equity Rally Lifts Fund Performance

Malaysia’s fund management industry recorded MYR1.15tr (USD219.46bn) in assets under management at end-September, up from MYR1.07tr at end-2024, regulatory data showed.

The increase was driven by a broad global equity rally. Equity funds climbed 11.3% to MYR566.84bn, while bond funds rose 5.7% to MYR261.62bn. Money market funds grew 2% to MYR147.1bn, and private equity funds increased 3% to MYR18.44bn.

The performance came as major markets strengthened, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up nearly 10% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rising more than 36%, despite Malaysia’s benchmark slipping 1.3% in the first nine months of the year. The focus keyword, Malaysia AUM, reflects the sector’s resilience.