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SME FINANCING & DEVELOPMENT

Malaysia offers accessible financing facilities, advisory programmes and government-backed schemes to strengthen SME competitiveness.

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Programmes

SME Automation & Digitalisation Facility (ADF)

Type:
Financing

Agency:
Bank Negara Malaysia

Target Group:
SME

Description:
A financing facility to support SMEs transitioning towards digitalisation and automation.

Sector:
All sectors

Eligibility:
SMEs

Amount / Benefit:
Part of RM13.3 billion allocation by Bank Negara Malaysia

How to Apply:
Apply through participating banks.

TEKUN Micro Loans

Type:
Micro Loan

Agency:
TEKUN Nasional

Target Group:
Micro

Description:
Micro‑financing for small traders, including Bumiputera entrepreneurs, persons with disabilities, and other eligible groups.

Sector:
All sectors

Eligibility:
Micro enterprises, SMEs

Amount / Benefit:
Up to RM100,000

How to Apply:
Apply via the TEKUN website.

BSN Micro Financing

Type:
Micro Loan

Agency:
Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN)

Target Group:
Micro

Description:
Micro loans for small business expansion, automation, and productivity improvements.

Sector:
All sectors

Eligibility:
Micro enterprises, SMEs

Amount / Benefit:
Part of RM2.5 billion allocation (Budget 2025)

How to Apply:
Apply at BSN branches or via BSN website

SJPP Loan Guarantee

Type:
Loan Guarantee

Agency:
Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan (SJPP)

Target Group:
SME

Description:
A government loan guarantee scheme to help SMEs access financing from commercial banks.

Sector:
All sectors

Eligibility:
SMEs

Amount / Benefit:
RM20 billion allocation (RM5 billion for Bumiputera SMEs)

How to Apply:
Apply through participating banks.

PKS Lestari / BAP (SME Corp)

Type:
Grant + Financing

Agency:
SME Corp

Target Group:
SME

Description:
Programmes supporting ESG readiness and alternative financing, with grant conversion of up to 40% for qualifying SMEs.

Sector:
All sectors (ESG focus)

Eligibility:
SMEs

Amount / Benefit:
Up to 40% grant conversion

How to Apply:
Apply through SME Corp.

LiKES Internship Grant

Type:
Matching Grant

Agency:
TalentCorp

Target Group:
SME, Startups

Description:
A matching grant for SMEs and startups offering structured paid internships, providing RM2,000 allowance support with 50% matching.

Sector:
All sectors

Eligibility:
SMEs, Startups

Amount / Benefit:
RM2,000 allowance with 50% matching (up to 10 interns)

How to Apply:
Apply via the TalentCorp portal