KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Bursa Gold Dinar, the Shariah-compliant gold trading platform has attracted more than 150,000 registrations since it was introduced in January 2024, said Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s Derivatives and Carbon Markets director, Mohd Saleem Kader Bakas.
He said this reflects the growing public interest in Shariah-compliant investments such as gold.
“Gold and silver provide a simple and easily understood starting point for investors as they are backed by tangible assets.
“In a volatile market environment, gold and silver are also suitable as more defensive investment assets,” he said in his keynote address at the Islamic Investment Conference 2026 held today.
The forum, themed “Generating Wealth Through Shariah: The Potential of Gold and Silver in the Current Economy”, was organised by the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia, in collaboration with Bursa Malaysia Bhd.
Mohd Saleem said gold prices had surged more than 60 per cent throughout 2025, while silver recorded an average price increase of more than 40 per cent.
Commenting on Malaysia’s Islamic capital market, he said the sector continues to play a significant role in the country’s financial system.
“Since 2020, the size of Malaysia’s Islamic capital market has expanded to RM2.8 trillion as at end-2025 from about RM2.3 trillion previously.
“Of this, the Shariah-compliant equity market contributed around RM1.3 trillion, while the sukuk market accounted for about RM1.4 trillion,” he said.
Mohd Saleem noted that the Islamic capital market accounts for close to 66 per cent of Malaysia’s total capital market size.
“It is not just about growth, but how the market supports inclusivity and long-term wellbeing, in line with the principles of Maqasid Shariah and the aspirations of the Capital Market Masterplan 2026-2030,” he said.
He also emphasised that the younger generation and new investors should be exposed to a wider range of investment opportunities, noting that inclusivity is not only about access, but also participation, and they should not miss out on being part of the journey for long-term wealth creation.
