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BizJamin Bumi/-i 2.0 Guarantee Scheme
Not a cash grant — the Bumiputera variant of CGC's BizJamin 2.0: CGC guarantees between 30% and 90% of your bank financing, up to RM5 million per MSME, so participating banks can approve it. Guarantee period up to 15 years, risk-based guarantee fee of 0.50%–4.20% per annum. Covers working capital, asset acquisition, operations cost, renovation (reimbursement basis) and refinancing across term financing, cash line and trade facilities. Open to sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLPs, private limited companies and professional entities registered in Malaysia with at least 51% Bumiputera shareholding. Conventional and Islamic (Kafalah-based) versions; apply through participating financial institutions.
BizJamin/-i 2.0 Guarantee Scheme
Not a cash grant — CGC stands behind your bank financing so the bank says yes. BizJamin/-i 2.0 guarantees between 30% and 80% of financing, up to RM5 million per MSME, with a guarantee period of up to 15 years and a risk-based guarantee fee of 0.50%–4.20% per annum. Covers working capital, asset acquisition, operations cost, renovation (reimbursement basis) and refinancing across term financing, cash line and trade facilities. Open to sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLPs, private limited companies and professional entities registered in Malaysia with at least 51% Malaysian shareholding. Conventional and Islamic (Kafalah-based) versions; apply through participating financial institutions.
CIP Spark
Early-stage grant for tech startups at idea or prototype stage — companies or individuals. Company must be 5 years old or less and own its IP.
CIP Sprint
Seed-stage grant for tech startups ready to commercialise. Must be a Sdn Bhd, under 7 years old, with accumulated revenue of RM5M or less.
Dana Mudahcara MySTI
MTDC grant under MOSTI's MySTI programme for Malaysian start-ups and SMEs that developed their own technology through R&D and are producing it for government procurement. It covers 70% of project cost or RM1 million, whichever is lower, over a project of 3 to 12 months that ends when the procurement is completed. Eligible costs are product registration and regulatory compliance, machinery and equipment, raw materials, intellectual property protection, outsourcing, and product or service upgrades. To qualify you must be incorporated under the Companies Act 2016, at least 51% Malaysian-owned, hold MySTI logo certification, be registered with the Ministry of Finance's ePerolehan system, and be eligible for or already offered a government contract. There is no processing fee, and the grant may be converted into preference shares once the project tenure ends.
Digital Content Grant (DCG)
MDEC funding for original Malaysian digital content IP — animation and digital games — under two tracks, both open for applications on the live page (Jul 2026). The Mega Grant develops original animation or game IPs for global markets: up to 50% of project cost capped at RM2 million, Phase 1 of up to 24 months to complete the project, then 36 months of revenue sharing at 10% of net sales from the completion date. The Marketing & Commercialisation Grant scales an animation or game IP that is already market-ready: up to 100% of project cost capped at RM300,000 over up to 6 months of marketing activity, of which up to 40% of the allocation may go to salaries, IT hardware and software. Both disburse 20% of the approved amount on project mobilisation. Applications go through MDEC's awards platform.
Domestic Investment Strategic Fund (DISF)
A 50:50 matching grant from MIDA for Malaysian-owned manufacturing and services companies moving into higher value-added, high-technology, knowledge-intensive and innovation-based activities. DISF is a RM1 billion fund introduced in July 2012 under the Domestic Direct Investment Initiatives, and it reimburses up to 50% of eligible expenditure — technology and machinery acquisition, technology upgrading, outsourcing opportunities created by MNCs operating here, and obtaining international standards or certifications. It is not an outright grant: awards are contingent on your own investment and are decided case by case on the merits of each request, so there is no published per-company ceiling. Open to new companies in manufacturing and services with at least 60% Malaysian equity, and to existing companies with at least 60% Malaysian equity that are reinvesting — expansion, modernisation or diversification.
Green Investment Tax Allowance (GITA Assets)
A tax incentive for businesses that buy qualifying green technology assets (e.g. solar, energy-efficient equipment) listed on the MyHIJAU Directory. GITA Assets gives a 100% investment tax allowance on the qualifying capital expenditure, set off against up to 70% of statutory income. Applications for own-consumption assets go to MGTC. The current incentive window runs to 31 December 2026 — check for any Budget extension before planning around it.
Green Technology Financing Scheme (GTFS-i 5.0)
Government-guaranteed financing for green-technology projects — producers, users, ESCOs, green housing and low-carbon mobility. You need a Green Project Certificate from MGTC and at least 60% Malaysian ownership. The government guarantees 60–80% of the green-component cost (corporation charge 0.40% p.a.); the bank sets the financing rate. Available until 31 Dec 2026 or until the RM1bil allocation is used up.
HRD Corp Claimable Training (SBL-Khas)
Claim back the cost of staff training you have already paid for, from your HRD Corp levy account. For employers who pay the levy (mandatory at 10+ staff).
iTEKAD
A blended social-finance programme run by Islamic banks for B40 micro-entrepreneurs. It combines seed capital (funded by zakat, cash waqf, donations and social-impact investment) with microfinancing and structured business training to help low-income owners start and grow. Aimed at the bottom-40% income group; offered through participating Islamic banks and their implementation partners.
Malaysia Co-Investment Fund (MyCIF)
The government co-invests alongside private investors in MSME campaigns on approved Equity Crowdfunding (ECF) and Peer-to-Peer (P2P) financing platforms — RM1 of public money for every RM4 raised from the crowd (1:4), and a stronger 1:2 for food-security, environmental/social-impact and silver-economy campaigns. You don't apply to MyCIF directly: you run a campaign on a registered ECF/P2P platform and MyCIF tops it up automatically when you hit the threshold.
Malaysia Digital Catalyst Grant (MDCG)
MDEC matching grant to catalyse disruptive, innovative and sustainable solutions in Malaysia Digital promoted sectors, aligned with the National 4IR policy. Funds co-creation, problem-solving, development and commercialisation of a solution together with an end-user partner (the end-user must be an unrelated company — no shared ownership). Local companies get up to 50% of total project cost or RM1 million, whichever is lower (majority-foreign-owned: 30%), for a project of up to 1 year. Requires a company incorporated in Malaysia with at least RM50,000 issued share capital, at least 51% Malaysian equity, one year of audited accounts, and the project must create new IP or commercial value. Applications open on the live MDEC page (Jul 2026).
Market Development Grant (MDG)
Reimburses export-promotion costs — overseas trade shows, market entry, marketing. RM300k lifetime cap; pre-approval needed before you spend. Apply via the MADANI Digital Trade Platform.
Micro Enterprises Facility (MEF)
BNM micro-financing — through participating banks — giving micro enterprises fast, collateral-free access to up to RM50,000 for working capital or capital expenditure. It has been widened to include self-employed individuals and gig-economy workers on digital platforms. This is financing you repay; apply at a participating financial institution.
