OBJECTIVE

Support participation of the local SMEs in adopting green practices as well as produce and provide local green products and services. This initiative equips participants with entrepreneurship and strategic management skills to enhance management in line with the upcoming green ventures. Participation company will go through a capacity-building, training and coaching programme which will support to obtaining green label verification for their products and services as well as successfully incorporate best green practices and applications in their operations

ELIGIBILITY

• To register for the MyHIJAU Mark Product, products must:
• Minimise the degradation of the environment, or reduce greenhouse emissions;
• Promote health and improve the environment; and
• Conserve the use of energy, water and/or other forms of natural resources, or promote the use of renewable energy or recyclable materials.
• Green Product Manufacturers/Suppliers;
• Malaysian Registered Business or Malaysian Registered Company.
• Green Service Providers; Malaysian Incorporated Company.
• Products must have been awarded green labels or compliance standards certification that is recognised by GreenTech Malaysia. Acceptable certification includes:
1. Any type of Green Label that meets ISO 14024, such as SIRIM ECO Label, ECO Mark Japan or other label registered with the Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN);
2. Malaysian Green Certification such as Energy Efficiency Labelling issued by Energy Commission (EC), Water Efficient Product Labelling Scheme issued by National Water Services Commission (SPAN), PEFC – Chain of Custody Certification issued by Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) and Global GreenTAG Certification Scheme issued by Global GreenTag Sdn. Bhd;
3. Compliance Performance Certification, where applicable.

OBJECTIVE

Provide technical advisory services to SMEs through on-site assistance by industry experts. Encourage transfer of technology know-how and industry experience from industry experts to SMEs.

ASSISTANCE

Company can engage an expert (SEAP Pool) to look into their current operations for improvement. Part fee is supported by SME Corp Malaysia

Areas of Improvement:

• Technology
• Production capacity
• Engineering
• Automation
• Machinery & Equipment
• Materials technology
• Financial management
• Process
• Design
• International standards (Eg. ISO, HACCP, GMP)
• Productivity
• Maintenance
• Packaging & Labeling
• Quality assurance
• ICT and computerisation
• Business system (Eg. logistic, inventory), Lean Production System Management

ELIGIBILITY

• Companies incorporated under the Companies Act 1965 OR Registration of Business Act 1956 OR Certificate of Practice by Professional Body
• Fulfil definition of SMEs
• At least 60% equity held by Malaysians
• Possess valid premises license

Sector coverage

• Manufacturing
• Manufacturing Related Services
• Services (Except Insurance and Financial Services)

OBJECTIVE

An integrated programme to develop and nurture dynamic, competitive and resilient SMEs through SCORE, capacity building, advisory and technical support as well as financial support.

ASSISTANCE

Matching Grant

• 50% of total approved cost
• Single business entity
• Tenure max 12 months
• Scope
• Certification & Quality Management System
• Branding Development & Promotion
• Packaging & Product Packaging
• Productivity & Automation
• Innovation & Product Development
• Purchase of Machinery & Equipment (max RM50k/company)

Soft Loan

• Financing Limit : RM50k – RM1m
• Up to 90% margin financing
• 4% interest
• Tenure max 10 years (include grace period)
• Scope
• Purchase of machineries & equipment (including software & commercial vehicles)
• working capital (raw material, stock purchase, purchase of package, packaging material, renovation)

ELIGIBILITY

• Companies Commission of Malaysia either under the Registration of Business Act (1965) or Registration of Company Act (1965) or Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) Act 2012;
• Respective authorities or district offices in Sabah and Sarawak; or
• Respective statutory bodies for professional service providers
• At least 60% Malaysian equity
• Business license from the Local Authority
• At least 6 months in operation and full time business operator
• Committed to undergo SCORE within 3 months from the date of approval

NOT ELIGIBLE for Public Listed Companies in the Main Board / Secondary Markets / Large Firms, MNCs, GLCs, MoF Inc. & State Owned Enterprises Companies AND their subsidiaries.

OBJECTIVE

Develop potential Bumiputera SMEs in all states. The programme provides selected Bumiputera SMEs with comprehensive assistance package, comprising of financial assistance and advisory services.
SME Corp.’s State Offices in collaboration with 11 State Governments : Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, N. Sembilan, Pahang, P. Pinang, Perak, Sabah, Sarawak and Terengganu.

ASSISTANCE

Assistance including strengthening core business, building capacity & capability, increase productivity and facilitating access to financing (matching grant):

• Training
• Packaging and labelling
• Certification and Quality Management System
• Innovation
• Advertising, Promotion and Branding

ELIGIBILITY

• Registered under the Companies Act 1965/Business Registration 1956
• Fulfilled the definition of SME
• 100% owned by Bumiputera
• Obtained valid business premise license
• SCORE (minimum 1 star) or MCORE (minimum Level 2)

Financing Limit : RM500,000 per company.
Project implementation period : 24 months

OBJECTIVE

ASEP will assist Malaysian manufacturer of part and components to achieve competitiveness and sustainability.

ASSISTANCE

Participating company will go through a structured programme which include development of efficient management skills and knowledge, improvement for operating process including procurement, improving skills of its people as well as monitoring & evaluation

ELIGIBILITY

Automotive Part Manufacturers (Manufacturing)

• Modernized auto-component industry technology
• Improved quality
• Imbibed good manufacturing and shop-floor practices
• Transformed auto-component industry into a highly capable sector of the industry
• Contributed to localizing the component base
• Vehicle manufacturer started outsourcing more and more component
• Developed component and setup facilities
• Capability to manufacture the new breed of auto-components required for new generation vehicles

OBJECTIVE

Provide a one-stop facility that integrates advance software, hardware as well as technical consulting support for automotive design, development and system engineering works

ASSISTANCE

SMEs can use this facility to work on new design without having to heavily invest in technology. The centre is fully equipped with Altair’s hyperworks unlimited which runs simulation tests, including crash, electromagnetic and manufacturing simulation. Users can also work with Altair’s expert in lightweight engineering and composite.

ELIGIBILITY

Product designers and innovators in the automotive industr

OBJECTIVE

Provide technical assistance to producers of agro-based products.

ASSISTANCE

Participants of program will be provided with advisory and consultancy related to agro based projects undertaken.

ELIGIBILITY

All SMEs involve in agro-based products.

OBJECTIVE

Create knowledge friendly ecosystem through :

• Strengthening Public-Private collaboration through research and innovation;
• Increasing productivity of industries through the adoption of state-of-the art of appropriate technologies and
• Encouraging academia to conduct demand-driven research

ASSISTANCE

• Offers matching grant for demand-driven innovation project within the scope of product and process development and innovation and value enhancement in supply chain.
• Both MOHE and companies will co-finance the project

ELIGIBILITY

1. Application is open for all companies registered in Malaysia with annual sales turnover of more than RM50,000.
2. For multinational companies, the majority shares must be held by Malaysians (>51%).
3. Problems need to be technical in nature involving issues in the existing products and processes.
4. Problems related to management, marketing and off-the-shelf solutions will not be considered
5. Product is already in the market
6. Priority given to projects that can be completed within 6 months but may consider project duration up to 12 month if it has significant social and business value

OBJECTIVE

• Assist in developing processes, technology or New products or improvements to existing processes and technology to be commercialised;
• Create environment to encourage technopreneurs; and
• Increase application of innovative technologies in communities as social responsibility.

ELIGIBILITY

1. All categories of companies must have a minimum of 51% equity held by Malaysians;
2. Applicant or collaborator under the small and medium company category must have minimum paid up capital in cash of RM10,000.00. However, start-up companies are exempted from this stipulation but must provide justification and supporting documents on the ability to sustain itself;
3. The proposed project must contain elements of technological innovation leading to commercialisation of innovative products, processes and services up till Proof of Concept (POC);
4. The following are not eligible for funding under the Pre Commercialisation Fund (TechnoFund): projects under the scope, responsibility or portfolio of certain Ministry, Department or Agency other than MESTECC; and applications from Research Institutes with internal research funding such as CESS Fund.

OBJECTIVE

Support technology adoption / applications by SMEs.
The scope of the Programme will cover activities:

1. Implementation of core activities targeted at enhancing productivity and market expansion of SMEs i.e.
• Innovation management through technology audit (value chain analysis)
• Increase technology uptake of SMEs
• Nurture growth of small and micro SMEs
• Cross-cutting programme

ELIGIBILITY

Qualified Malaysian SMEs

OBJECTIVE

Leverage on Science, Technology & Innovation (STI) for national development and wealth creation via commercialisation of products and process.

ELIGIBILITY

1. The company is incorporated under the Companies Act 1965;
2. The company must be at least 51% Malaysian-owned;
3. The company qualifies as an SME according to the guidelines on new SME definition 2013 by SME Corp. Malaysia;
4. The proposed technology acquisition must be from one of the Priority Technology Clusters identified by MASTECC;
5. The technology to be acquired must be a registered Intellectual Property (Patent/Copyright/Industrial Design) with proven and significant sales volume in the country of origin;
6. The technology provider must not hold any equity in the applicant’s company.

OBJECTIVE

Promote utilisation of foreign technology for the manufacturing and physical development of existing and new products an processes to increase wealth creation and technology content of Malaysian companies whilst enhancing their global competitiveness.

ELIGIBILITY

1. Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) only
2. The company is incorporated under the Companies Act 1965;
3. The company must be at least 51% Malaysian-owned;
4. The company qualifies as an SME according to the guidelines on new SME definition 2013 by SME Corp. Malaysia;
5. The proposed technology acquisition must be from one of the Priority Technology Clusters identified by MASTECC;
6. The technology to be acquired must be a registered Intellectual Property (Patent/Copyright/Industrial Design) with proven and significant sales volume in the country of origin;
7. The technology provider must not hold any equity in the applicant’s company.

OBJECTIVE

• Provide funding for Biotechnology focus areas; and
• Complement the existing public and private sector fund by providing easy access to financing facilities.

ASSISTANCE

Capital Expenditure

• Facilities related to the expansion of production, research and
• services rendered e.g. machineries, laboratory, lab equipment
• Complement the existing public and private sector fund by providing easy access to financing facilities.

Working Capital

• Raw materials, consumables or livestock
• Expenses directly related to R D activities towards improving
• existing products/services with the exception of payroll/human
• capital emolument expenses
• Expenses directly related to business expansion activities to
• introduce products/services into the global market with exception of
• payroll/human capital emolument expenses
• Intellectual property filing and registration
• Clinical or field trial costs
• Compliance and regulatory costs

Up to 90% of the total project cost with interest rate of 5.0% per annum on monthly rest

ELIGIBILITY

1. BioNexus Status company;
2. Majority Malaysian owned i.e. at least 51% of the equity is owned by Malaysians; and
3. minimum paid-up capital of RM250,000.