MALAYSIAN micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will receive a RM270 million financing boost through equity crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending platforms under Budget 2027, as the government seeks to widen businesses’ access to capital and reduce reliance on traditional financing.
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) said the allocation, alongside extended fiscal support for both financing channels, would strengthen alternative funding options and help businesses raise funds at different stages of growth.
SC chairman Mohammad Faiz Azmi said the measures also marked an early step towards expanding the capital market and broadening participation under the Capital Market Masterplan 2026-2030 (CMP).
“Targeted Budget 2027 measures for companies and capital market instruments mark the first step in delivering on our CMP aspirations to raise the ceiling via market growth as well as the floor by deepening market inclusivity,” he said in a statement.
Beyond MSME financing, the budget introduces measures to help Malaysian companies tap regional capital, attract investment and strengthen their presence across ASEAN.
A matching grant for dual listings on Bursa Malaysia and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is intended to help local companies access a wider pool of investors and raise funds beyond the domestic market.
The SC and Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission have also issued guidance on a single-submission arrangement to simplify the dual initial public offering listing process.
The SC said potential Hong Kong fund managers had shown strong interest in listing exchange-traded funds on Bursa Malaysia, with the first listing expected soon.
Under the MyABE Scheme, Employment Pass facilitation will also help eligible listed companies attract talent and expand their regional operations.
The budget further supports the development of Malaysia as a wealth management hub through the introduction of a Multi-Family Office model alongside the existing Single Family Office Incentive Scheme, which has an indicative assets under management value of RM20.8 billion to date.
On sustainable financing, the SC said the measures would help advance its target of raising RM90 billion to RM100 billion in sustainable financing by 2030.
These include tax deductions for eligible issuance costs of SC-approved Sukuk PRISMA issuances and income tax exemptions, effective Jan 1, 2027, for grants received under the Sustainable and Responsible Investment Sukuk Scheme and Bond Grant Scheme.
The extension of tax incentives for Islamic fund management is also expected to strengthen Malaysia’s competitiveness as a regional Islamic wealth and asset management centre.
The SC said the initiatives would reinforce Malaysia’s position in global Islamic finance, attract international investors and support the development of a more inclusive, sustainable and competitive capital market.
It reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the measures in support of the Ekonomi MADANI agenda for a robust, inclusive and high-value economy. - October 10, 2026
