(Left) Nizam Mohamed Nadzri, Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad;
(Right) Wong Kah Meng, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Funding Societies Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 March 2022 – Funding Societies Malaysia, the largest SME digital financing platform in Southeast Asia, has partnered with Malaysia Debt Ventures Bhd (MDV), a subsidiary of the Minister of Finance (Incorporated) {MOF (Inc)} and dedicated technology financier, to propel the country’s economic recovery by empowering high-potential technology-based startups, and micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs), in line with the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint.
Recognising the potential synergy with digital financing platforms, MDV is allocating a pilot fund of RM500,000 to be invested via Funding Societies’ tailored financing solutions, in order to extend its reach to underserved businesses, particularly those aligned with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)’s 10-10 Malaysian Science, Technology, Innovation and Economy (MySTIE) Framework, and to help the industry manage the post-pandemic recovery phase and regain momentum. MDV is looking to allocate an initial sum of RM1 million for lending via digital financing platforms this year and expect to increase the investment up to RM5 million in the near term.
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 14 March 2022 - Leading regional sports network SPOTV today announced the launch of mobile app, SPOTV NOW – bringing the world's biggest and most popular sporting events closer to sports fans in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Philippines.
SPOTV NOW streams, both live and on demand, world-class events shown on the sports network's regional pay-TV linear channels, SPOTV and SPOTV2.
Kuala Lumpur, 14th March 2022 – The Institute for Capital Market Research Malaysia (ICMR) today launched its inaugural edited book, “Financing Sustainability: Critical Issues with East Asian Experiences.” The book was launched at a forum event held in collaboration with the Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development at Sunway University.
Led by chief editor, Distinguished Professor Dato’ Dr. Rajah Rasiah, who is also the first recipient of ICMR’s fellowship programme, the book is a compilation of thought pieces contributed by ICMR analysts and regional experts. Together, they offer valuable insights to address the financing of sustainable development to meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
