MyCIF co-invesments since inception surpass RM1 billion mark
MyCIF, set up by the Ministry of Finance under Budget 2019, has been a pivotal force in the financing landscape, utilising equity crowdfunding (ECF) and peer-to-peer (P2P) financing platforms to channel funds into MSMEs.
Since its inception, more than 9,500 MSMEs have benefited from MyCIF's co-investments.
In its annual performance report released today, MyCIF said total co-investments reached RM1.19 billion as at end-2024, with RM264 million invested that year alone.
MyCIF has attracted 4.1 times in private sector funding for every ringgit invested, demonstrating a strong crowding-in effect. This saw a 21.4% increase in total private investment.
The RM1.19 billion total co-investments by MyCIF represent 4.6 times of RM260 million total funds disbursed from the government to date into the programme, demonstrating efficient use of public funds.
In addition to the General Scheme 1:4 co-investment, MyCIF continues to bolster strategic and underserved segments of the economy through targeted schemes. These include Food Security and Environmental & Social Enterprise Schemes with a preferential 1:2 co-investment ratio.
Co-investments in these segments rose to RM7 million in 2024 from RM3.4 million in 2023, reflecting MyCIF's strengthened commitment to targeted investment areas.
Under Budget 2025, MyCIF has earmarked up to RM40 million for promoting innovative Islamic risk-sharing financing through ECF and P2P platforms. This allocation complements existing MyCIF schemes and aims to encourage greater
adoption of Islamic financing structures by offering various incentives.
They include MyCIF's investing on a first-loss basis in ECF and P2P campaigns based on Islamic risk-sharing models, and for P2P campaigns, MyCIF will additionally invest at 0% financing rate.
In July 2024, MyCIF introduced the Environmental and Social Impact Scheme to support impact-driven businesses in the environment, community, food security, education and healthcare sectors. The scheme also extends to MSMEs financing waqf assets development projects within these focus areas.
To enhance awareness and access to financing, MyCIF hosted its inaugural nationwide roadshow in Penang in February, themed 'Empowering Financing, Advancing Growth'. The event, supported by the Northern Corridor Implementation Authority, aimed to raise MyCIF's profile and benefits among MSMEs in the northern states of Malaysia.
The MyCIF will next hold a roadshow in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, on July 31 to raise awareness of alternative funding avenues and foster connectivity between the capital market and entrepreneurs in Sabah, thereby further supporting MSME growth
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