The Malaysia Securities Commission has launched the Social Exchange, including Impakrintas, Malaysia’s first Social Exchange platform for non-profit organisations to raise donations for eligible social impact projects through a regulated and transparent channel. Operational since 19 February 2026, the platform is intended to widen access to social impact financing and already has eight non-profit organisations onboarded across healthcare access, youth health programmes, food security, inclusive livelihoods and environmental sustainability. The government has allocated a RM2 million grant, to be administered by the Malaysia Securities Commission, to partly defray onboarding and fundraising costs for eligible non-profit organisations. At launch, three corporate donors committed a combined RM60000 through the Social Exchange. Donations made through the platform are eligible for tax treatment under subsection 44(6) and paragraph 13(1) of Schedule 6 of the Income Tax Act 1967 for both fundraising non-profit organisations and donors. The Malaysia Securities Commission said the Social Exchange will progressively expand participation to a wider range of stakeholders, including social enterprises and community-based initiatives, and will explore additional market-based avenues that support social and climate-resilient outcomes.
Malaysia Securities Commission2026-05-25
Malaysia Securities Commission launches Social Exchange with RM2 million grant for non-profit fundraising and RM60000 in initial donor commitments
The Malaysia Securities Commission has launched the Social Exchange, including Impakrintas, a regulated platform for non-profits to raise donations for eligible social impact projects, with eight organisations onboarded. The government has allocated a MYR2 million grant, administered by the Commission, to defray onboarding and fundraising costs, and donations qualify for tax treatment under the Income Tax Act 1967. The Commission plans to expand participation to social enterprises and community initiatives and explore additional market-based avenues to support social and climate-resilient outcomes.