Securities Commission Malaysia has launched a nationwide roadshow series to connect micro, small and medium enterprises and mid-tier companies in strategic industries with capital market financing. The first session, held in Penang, focused on semiconductor companies and related supply-chain businesses seeking funding for expansion, technology adoption and innovation. The initiative highlights financing options beyond bank lending, including equity crowdfunding, peer-to-peer financing, venture capital, private equity, private debt and public markets. The New Industrial Master Plan 2030 Strategic Co-Investment Fund, which invests government funding alongside private capital through equity crowdfunding and peer-to-peer platforms, had facilitated MYR 221.23 million of public-private fundraising for 42 Malaysian companies by the end of July 2026. Further roadshows are planned in key industrial hubs, including Selangor, as part of the commission’s five-year roadmap to expand MSME and mid-tier company access to capital markets.
2026-08-19Malaysia Securities Commission
Securities Commission Malaysia launches capital market financing roadshows for MSMEs and mid-tier companies
Securities Commission Malaysia has launched nationwide roadshows connecting MSMEs and mid-tier companies with capital market funding, beginning with the semiconductor sector in Penang. The program covers funding routes including equity crowdfunding, peer-to-peer financing, private capital and public markets, with further sessions planned in industrial hubs including Selangor.