Securities Commission Malaysia and the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry have launched the Strategic Co-Investment Fund under the New Industrial Master Plan 2030, with an initial MYR 131.5 million allocation to be deployed through Equity Crowdfunding (ECF) and Peer-to-Peer Financing (P2P) platforms to support Malaysian small and medium enterprises and mid-tier companies. The Securities Commission Malaysia will administer the public-private scheme, under which the Government co-invests alongside private investors at pre-determined ratios. Coverage includes businesses operating across the 21 sectors set out in the New Industrial Master Plan 2030, as well as four emerging growth sectors: Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage, Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy, and Advanced Materials. The fund is positioned as a blended financing model intended to mobilise capital market funding for high-impact projects including advanced manufacturing, digitalisation and decarbonisation, and is linked to the Securities Commission Malaysia’s Catalysing MSME and MTC Access to the Capital Market 5-Year Roadmap (2024–2028), alongside tools such as a Capital Market Starter Pack and a Simplified Pitching Guide developed with 1,337 Ventures. The list of ECF and P2P operators for the fund is scheduled to be announced before the end of March 2025.
Malaysia Securities Commission 2025-02-25
Securities Commission Malaysia and Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry launch MYR 131.5 million Strategic Co-Investment Fund via equity crowdfunding and peer-to-peer financing platforms
Securities Commission Malaysia and the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry have launched the Strategic Co-Investment Fund under the New Industrial Master Plan 2030, allocating MYR 131.5 million through Equity Crowdfunding and Peer-to-Peer Financing platforms. The fund supports Malaysian SMEs and mid-tier companies across 21 sectors and four emerging growth sectors, aiming to mobilise capital for high-impact projects. The initiative is linked to the Securities Commission Malaysia’s 5-Year Roadmap and includes tools like a Capital Market Starter Pack and a Simplified Pitching Guide.