Kuala lumpur: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (SPRM) and Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) have strengthened their strategic partnership to enhance governance and integrity in the investment sector. In a statement today, MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman emphasized the importance of integrity-driven governance in maintaining investor confidence in PNB-managed investments. He asserted that PNB must persist in upholding integrity to bolster investor trust in managing unit trust investments in the country.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the statement was issued following a courtesy visit by PNB Group president and chief executive officer Datuk Rizal Rickman Ramli to MACC's headquarters. This visit also coincided with Rizal Rickman's recent appointment as PNB Group president and chief executive officer, effective July 1.

In the same statement, Rizal Rickman highlighted that PNB, established in 1978 as a central component of the New Economic Policy, currently manages investments on behalf of 13 million Malaysians. He noted that one in three Malaysians is a PNB investor, making it crucial to maintain consistently high investor confidence.

Rizal Rickman also emphasized PNB's commitment to integrity through its annual participation in the Corruption-Free Pledge, a core component of the group's Anti-Corruption Plan 2025-2028. During the meeting, both parties exchanged views on PNB's investment procedures, shared experiences, discussed regulatory compliance, and held strategic discussions on current issues to advance the anti-corruption agenda and integrity-driven governance.

Also present at the meeting were MACC deputy chief commissioner (Prevention) Datuk Azmi Kamaruzaman and PNB board member Tan Sri Datuk Zainun Ali.