• About
  • Advertise
  • Write For Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
Subscribe
Smart Investor Malaysia
Advertisement
  • Start Here
    • All
    • Guides
    • How-Tos
    • Analysis

    PropertyGuru: Malaysian Residential Property Market Continues To Face Challenges As Supply And Demand Declines

    Fed Turns The Tide In War On Inflation, But It’s Too Early To Declare Victory

    The Smart Investor’s Guide to Insurance

    Highlights: Malaysia’s Revised Budget 2023

    4 Reasons Why You Need To Invest In ETF

    SPY vs SPUS: A 2023 Comparison of S&P 500 ETFs

    It's time to embed ESG into your investment portfolio. | Credit: nattanan23 via Pixabay

    The Smart Investor’s Guide to ESG

    (L-R) Kenny Yee, Head of Research and Thong Pak Leng, Vice President of Equity Research

    Post 2023 Budget And Q4 Market Outlook Commentary By Rakuten Trade

    Image by dashu83 on Freepik

    Why This Economic Cycle Is Different?

    • Guides
    • How-Tos
    • Analysis
  • Investments
    • All
    • Asset Management
    • Stocks
    • Islamic Finance
    • Alternatives Investments

    Malaysia’s dance with FAANG Giants

    AIIMAN menjalin pakatan strategik dengan Bank Islam sebagai Rakan Pengedar Untuk Luaskan Capaian Kepada Produk Kekayaan Syariah

    E-mail Popup Warning Window Concept

    ICMR Research Series: Safeguarding Malaysian Investors Against Financial Scams

    How Is The Malaysian Property Industry Doing Post-Covid?

    What Can We Learn From The “Equity Risk Premium” About The Prospects For Equities Vs Bonds

    SC-Bursa: Measures To Boost Capital Market Vibrancy And Competitiveness

    Still Worth Investing In Sustainability In 2023?

    ICMR Research Series: Unexpected Life Situations And Industry Issues Drive Vulnerability For Malaysian Investors

    Bursa Malaysia Expands “Approved Securities” Criteria To Boost Market Vibrancy

    • Asset Management
    • Stocks
    • Islamic Finance
    • Alternatives Investments
  • Personal Finance
    • All
    • Cash Management
    • Grow Your Wealth
    • Protect Your Wealth
    • Distribute Your Wealth
    • Behavioural Finance

    Property Tussle: Being Left Homeless After Sister’s Death

    Employment Opportunity Fraud Syndicate: Lidt Cooperation Advertising Sdn Bhd Or Lidl Cooperation Advertising Sdn Bhd

    What You Need To Know About The Insurance Industry In Malaysia

    5 Rules For Malaysians To Improve Their Financial Wellbeing

    Tears In Heaven: Who Protects Your Insurance Money?

    Patterns And Types Of Cybercrime In Malaysia From 2016 To 2021: Part 2

    Patterns And Types Of Cybercrime In Malaysia From 2016 To 2021: Part 1

    ICMR Research Series: Millennials And Gen Z Must Plan Early For A Better Retirement In A Changing World Of Work

    The State Of Malaysia’s Education And Financial Literacy Among The Youths

    • Cash Management
    • Grow Your Wealth
    • Protect Your Wealth
    • Distribute Your Wealth
    • Behavioural Finance
  • Enterprise
    • All
    • Startups
    • Entrepreneurs
    • SMEs
    • Leadership
    • Business Planning
    From left Eizzar Supiar, AVP - Evaluation, Cradle_ Adlin Yusman, Co-Founder of BeMalas_ Suthenesh Sugumaran, Co-Founder of BeMalas_ and Joyce Wee, Former Executive Director of Etalage

    Cradle Circle: Bridging Visionary Startups and Investors in Second Series Event

    Gorgeous Geeks Marks 15 Years of Empowering Women in Technology

    MDDA Celebrates 30 Years of Industry Excellence

    DNA Mapping, A Revolutionary Medical Breakthrough

    Thomson Ushers In New Treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

    Authority Institute’s Maverick Foo named Vistage Malaysia’s Speaker of the Year

    Digital Niaga Empowers Local Businesses With Digital Access To Financial Solutions for Micro, Small Medium Enterprises’ (MSMEs)

    Bizsu: On A Mission To Cool Down The World And Save The Environment

    Management team of Web Bytes Sdn Bhd (from L-R) at the Launch of Xilnex Retail Tech Experience Center: Ng Tiong Kuan, COO; Lee Ming Kew, CFO; Ooi Boon Sheng, CEO; Eng Aik Kian,  CTO (far right); Tan Wei Kit, Business Development Director (2nd from right) with Lee Kah Hin Jerry, Chief Investment Officer of GD Express Bhd (4th from right) and Ken Phua, Deputy President of MRCA (3rd from right)

    Web Bytes Unveils Wonders Cafe As The Hub For Xilnex Retail Tech Experience Center

    • Startups
    • Entrepreneurs
    • SMEs
    • Leadership
    • Business Planning
    • Fintech
  • Property
    • All
    • Startups
    • Entrepreneurs
    • SMEs
    • Leadership
    • Business Planning
    From left Eizzar Supiar, AVP - Evaluation, Cradle_ Adlin Yusman, Co-Founder of BeMalas_ Suthenesh Sugumaran, Co-Founder of BeMalas_ and Joyce Wee, Former Executive Director of Etalage

    Cradle Circle: Bridging Visionary Startups and Investors in Second Series Event

    Gorgeous Geeks Marks 15 Years of Empowering Women in Technology

    MDDA Celebrates 30 Years of Industry Excellence

    DNA Mapping, A Revolutionary Medical Breakthrough

    Thomson Ushers In New Treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

    Authority Institute’s Maverick Foo named Vistage Malaysia’s Speaker of the Year

    Digital Niaga Empowers Local Businesses With Digital Access To Financial Solutions for Micro, Small Medium Enterprises’ (MSMEs)

    Bizsu: On A Mission To Cool Down The World And Save The Environment

    Management team of Web Bytes Sdn Bhd (from L-R) at the Launch of Xilnex Retail Tech Experience Center: Ng Tiong Kuan, COO; Lee Ming Kew, CFO; Ooi Boon Sheng, CEO; Eng Aik Kian,  CTO (far right); Tan Wei Kit, Business Development Director (2nd from right) with Lee Kah Hin Jerry, Chief Investment Officer of GD Express Bhd (4th from right) and Ken Phua, Deputy President of MRCA (3rd from right)

    Web Bytes Unveils Wonders Cafe As The Hub For Xilnex Retail Tech Experience Center

    • First Time Home Buyers
    • Central
    • Northern
    • Southern
    • Sabah & Sarawak
    • Regional / Global
    • Feature
  • ESG
  • Lifestyle
  • News & Events
  • Bahasa Melayu
No Result
View All Result
  • Start Here
    • All
    • Guides
    • How-Tos
    • Analysis

    PropertyGuru: Malaysian Residential Property Market Continues To Face Challenges As Supply And Demand Declines

    Fed Turns The Tide In War On Inflation, But It’s Too Early To Declare Victory

    The Smart Investor’s Guide to Insurance

    Highlights: Malaysia’s Revised Budget 2023

    4 Reasons Why You Need To Invest In ETF

    SPY vs SPUS: A 2023 Comparison of S&P 500 ETFs

    It's time to embed ESG into your investment portfolio. | Credit: nattanan23 via Pixabay

    The Smart Investor’s Guide to ESG

    (L-R) Kenny Yee, Head of Research and Thong Pak Leng, Vice President of Equity Research

    Post 2023 Budget And Q4 Market Outlook Commentary By Rakuten Trade

    Image by dashu83 on Freepik

    Why This Economic Cycle Is Different?

    • Guides
    • How-Tos
    • Analysis
  • Investments
    • All
    • Asset Management
    • Stocks
    • Islamic Finance
    • Alternatives Investments

    Malaysia’s dance with FAANG Giants

    AIIMAN menjalin pakatan strategik dengan Bank Islam sebagai Rakan Pengedar Untuk Luaskan Capaian Kepada Produk Kekayaan Syariah

    E-mail Popup Warning Window Concept

    ICMR Research Series: Safeguarding Malaysian Investors Against Financial Scams

    How Is The Malaysian Property Industry Doing Post-Covid?

    What Can We Learn From The “Equity Risk Premium” About The Prospects For Equities Vs Bonds

    SC-Bursa: Measures To Boost Capital Market Vibrancy And Competitiveness

    Still Worth Investing In Sustainability In 2023?

    ICMR Research Series: Unexpected Life Situations And Industry Issues Drive Vulnerability For Malaysian Investors

    Bursa Malaysia Expands “Approved Securities” Criteria To Boost Market Vibrancy

    • Asset Management
    • Stocks
    • Islamic Finance
    • Alternatives Investments
  • Personal Finance
    • All
    • Cash Management
    • Grow Your Wealth
    • Protect Your Wealth
    • Distribute Your Wealth
    • Behavioural Finance

    Property Tussle: Being Left Homeless After Sister’s Death

    Employment Opportunity Fraud Syndicate: Lidt Cooperation Advertising Sdn Bhd Or Lidl Cooperation Advertising Sdn Bhd

    What You Need To Know About The Insurance Industry In Malaysia

    5 Rules For Malaysians To Improve Their Financial Wellbeing

    Tears In Heaven: Who Protects Your Insurance Money?

    Patterns And Types Of Cybercrime In Malaysia From 2016 To 2021: Part 2

    Patterns And Types Of Cybercrime In Malaysia From 2016 To 2021: Part 1

    ICMR Research Series: Millennials And Gen Z Must Plan Early For A Better Retirement In A Changing World Of Work

    The State Of Malaysia’s Education And Financial Literacy Among The Youths

    • Cash Management
    • Grow Your Wealth
    • Protect Your Wealth
    • Distribute Your Wealth
    • Behavioural Finance
  • Enterprise
    • All
    • Startups
    • Entrepreneurs
    • SMEs
    • Leadership
    • Business Planning
    From left Eizzar Supiar, AVP - Evaluation, Cradle_ Adlin Yusman, Co-Founder of BeMalas_ Suthenesh Sugumaran, Co-Founder of BeMalas_ and Joyce Wee, Former Executive Director of Etalage

    Cradle Circle: Bridging Visionary Startups and Investors in Second Series Event

    Gorgeous Geeks Marks 15 Years of Empowering Women in Technology

    MDDA Celebrates 30 Years of Industry Excellence

    DNA Mapping, A Revolutionary Medical Breakthrough

    Thomson Ushers In New Treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

    Authority Institute’s Maverick Foo named Vistage Malaysia’s Speaker of the Year

    Digital Niaga Empowers Local Businesses With Digital Access To Financial Solutions for Micro, Small Medium Enterprises’ (MSMEs)

    Bizsu: On A Mission To Cool Down The World And Save The Environment

    Management team of Web Bytes Sdn Bhd (from L-R) at the Launch of Xilnex Retail Tech Experience Center: Ng Tiong Kuan, COO; Lee Ming Kew, CFO; Ooi Boon Sheng, CEO; Eng Aik Kian,  CTO (far right); Tan Wei Kit, Business Development Director (2nd from right) with Lee Kah Hin Jerry, Chief Investment Officer of GD Express Bhd (4th from right) and Ken Phua, Deputy President of MRCA (3rd from right)

    Web Bytes Unveils Wonders Cafe As The Hub For Xilnex Retail Tech Experience Center

    • Startups
    • Entrepreneurs
    • SMEs
    • Leadership
    • Business Planning
    • Fintech
  • Property
    • All
    • Startups
    • Entrepreneurs
    • SMEs
    • Leadership
    • Business Planning
    From left Eizzar Supiar, AVP - Evaluation, Cradle_ Adlin Yusman, Co-Founder of BeMalas_ Suthenesh Sugumaran, Co-Founder of BeMalas_ and Joyce Wee, Former Executive Director of Etalage

    Cradle Circle: Bridging Visionary Startups and Investors in Second Series Event

    Gorgeous Geeks Marks 15 Years of Empowering Women in Technology

    MDDA Celebrates 30 Years of Industry Excellence

    DNA Mapping, A Revolutionary Medical Breakthrough

    Thomson Ushers In New Treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

    Authority Institute’s Maverick Foo named Vistage Malaysia’s Speaker of the Year

    Digital Niaga Empowers Local Businesses With Digital Access To Financial Solutions for Micro, Small Medium Enterprises’ (MSMEs)

    Bizsu: On A Mission To Cool Down The World And Save The Environment

    Management team of Web Bytes Sdn Bhd (from L-R) at the Launch of Xilnex Retail Tech Experience Center: Ng Tiong Kuan, COO; Lee Ming Kew, CFO; Ooi Boon Sheng, CEO; Eng Aik Kian,  CTO (far right); Tan Wei Kit, Business Development Director (2nd from right) with Lee Kah Hin Jerry, Chief Investment Officer of GD Express Bhd (4th from right) and Ken Phua, Deputy President of MRCA (3rd from right)

    Web Bytes Unveils Wonders Cafe As The Hub For Xilnex Retail Tech Experience Center

    • First Time Home Buyers
    • Central
    • Northern
    • Southern
    • Sabah & Sarawak
    • Regional / Global
    • Feature
  • ESG
  • Lifestyle
  • News & Events
  • Bahasa Melayu
No Result
View All Result
Smart Investor Malaysia
No Result
View All Result
Advertise with Smart Investor Advertise with Smart Investor Advertise with Smart Investor
Home Enterprise

SC, Agro-based Agencies Eye Alternative Financing for Agriculture Sector

11 months ago
in Enterprise, Financing
0
investsmart securities commission malaysia sc
0
SHARES
0
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Subscribe to Smart Investor E-Magazine Subscribe to Smart Investor E-Magazine Subscribe to Smart Investor E-Magazine

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and key agriculture agencies have discussed ways to address financing gaps faced by Micro, Small and Medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) involved in the agriculture sector in a bid to boost the country’s food security.

Some 40 representatives from agencies and industry players this week attended a workshop called GROW® – a new collaborative programme under SC’s fintech flagship initiative, SCxSC.

GROW® is a collaborative effort by the SC and ecosystem partners to harness the potential of alternative fund-raising digital platforms to meet the needs of underserved players in strategic sectors, such as agriculture.

Equity crowdfunding (ECF) and peer-to-peer (P2P) financing were among the alternative financing mechanisms that were addressed during the workshop as potential ways to help fund the sector.

The SC Chairman Dato’ Seri Dr. Awang Adek Hussin stressed the importance of broadening access to the capital market for local businesses.

“We have seen how technology has democratised financing via digital platforms such as ECF and P2P financing,” he told the workshop. “We believe these alternative financing avenues have the potential to address some of the funding needs of the MSMEs in the agriculture sector as well.”

Senior officials from relevant ministries, agencies and key players in the agriculture ecosystem attended the one-day workshop. They include the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) and Agrobank.

At the workshop, participants called for greater ecosystem coordination to move the agriculture sector forward and strengthen the country’s food security.

They also emphasised the need for greater awareness on the role of alternative financing for the agriculture sector. They welcomed the development of more innovative financing instruments to cater to the diverse agro-business needs.

Following the workshop, the SC plans to have greater industry engagements with key stakeholders next year including organising a GROW® Fintech Conference. This will be followed by a nationwide GROW® roadshow to raise awareness on ECF and P2P financing as viable funding options for agro-based MSMEs to grow their businesses.

These programmes will complement ongoing efforts by the government to support alternative fundraising by agriculture businesses such as the Malaysia Co-investment Fund (MyCIF).

MyCIF, a public-private co-investment vehicle administered by the SC on behalf of the Ministry of Finance, has observed a greater uptake of ECF campaigns in the agriculture sector after implementing a special ratio of 1:2 in 2022 for this sector. MyCIF invests RM1 for every RM2 raised from private investors on the participating platforms by eligible issuers.

It has co-invested in a range of agriculture projects in upstream and downstream activities, including firms applying technology to improve agriculture yields and aquaculture production.

About the Securities Commission Malaysia

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), a statutory body reporting to the Minister of Finance, was established under the Securities Commission Malaysia Act 1993. It is the sole regulatory agency for the regulation and development of capital markets. The SC has direct responsibility for supervising and monitoring the activities of market institutions, including the exchanges and clearing houses, and regulating all persons licensed under the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007. More information about the SC is available on its website at www.sc.com.my. Follow the SC on twitter at @SecComMy for more updates.

Previous Post

Fraud Awareness Week 2022: Find Out More About Fraud, The Common Frauds And Its Impact On Investment

Next Post

Decluttering Tips For Safekeeping Of Wills

Next Post
Image by gpointstudio on Freepik

Decluttering Tips For Safekeeping Of Wills

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

ESG Evolve 2023 ESG Evolve 2023 ESG Evolve 2023
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
From left Eizzar Supiar, AVP - Evaluation, Cradle_ Adlin Yusman, Co-Founder of BeMalas_ Suthenesh Sugumaran, Co-Founder of BeMalas_ and Joyce Wee, Former Executive Director of Etalage

Cradle and Bursa Malaysia Collaborate to Facilitate Listing of Local Startups in Bursa Malaysia

11/09/2023

Robo Advisor In Malaysia, 8 Robo Advisor Platforms To Choose From

17/08/2022
drawbacks unit trusts investment

5 Drawbacks Of Unit Trusts Investment That You Should Know Before Investing

19/09/2023
A calculator on financial chart, financial concept

Tax For The 6 Common Investments In Malaysia

19/09/2023

Digital Fundraising Platforms in Malaysia

Retirement Plans for the Self-Employed

SC Guidelines On Digital Assets

Retirement planning advise from the experts

Retirement Planning: Best Practices and Advice From Experts

Datuk Ir. Dr. Dennis Ganendra Achieves Coveted RAE International Fellowship for Exceptional Engineering Contributions

21/09/2023

Worldwide Holdings Berhad Leading the Green Revolution

21/09/2023

Malaysia’s dance with FAANG Giants

21/09/2023

ESG Evolution: COP27 to Carbon Stocks Insights

20/09/2023

Datuk Ir. Dr. Dennis Ganendra Achieves Coveted RAE International Fellowship for Exceptional Engineering Contributions

2 days ago

Worldwide Holdings Berhad Leading the Green Revolution

2 days ago

Malaysia’s dance with FAANG Giants

2 days ago

ESG Evolution: COP27 to Carbon Stocks Insights

2 days ago
Smart Investor Malaysia

© 2023 Smart Investor Malaysia | The contents on this website are for educational purposes only. You should always seek your own professional advice from the appropriate financial advisor or institution.

Category

  • About
  • Subscribe
  • Write For Us
  • Payment Policy
  • Shipping Policy
  • Cancellation and Refund Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

Sign up to read our newsletter

  • Start Here
  • Investments
  • Personal Finance
  • Enterprise
  • Property
  • ESG
  • Lifestyle
  • News & Events
  • Bahasa Melayu

© 2023 Smart Investor Malaysia | The contents on this website are for educational purposes only. You should always seek your own professional advice from the appropriate financial advisor or institution.

No Result
View All Result
  • Start Here
    • Guides
    • How-Tos
    • Analysis
  • Investments
    • Asset Management
    • Stocks
    • Islamic Finance
    • Alternatives Investments
  • Personal Finance
    • Cash Management
    • Grow Your Wealth
    • Protect Your Wealth
    • Distribute Your Wealth
    • Behavioural Finance
  • Enterprise
    • Startups
    • Entrepreneurs
    • SMEs
    • Leadership
    • Business Planning
    • Fintech
  • Property
    • First Time Home Buyers
    • Central
    • Northern
    • Southern
    • Sabah & Sarawak
    • Regional / Global
    • Feature
  • ESG
  • Lifestyle
  • News & Events
  • Bahasa Melayu

© 2023 Smart Investor Malaysia | The contents on this website are for educational purposes only. You should always seek your own professional advice from the appropriate financial advisor or institution.