A new research study launched today by the Asian Institute of Finance (AIF) reveals that crowdfunding is expected to accelerate in the near future as a critical source of alternative financing for micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. 

Entitled “Crowdfunding Malaysia’s Sharing Economy: Alternative Financing for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises”, the report describes a vibrant crowdfunding environment emerging in Malaysia following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) policy support for alternative financing and the Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) introduction of regulatory frameworks for equity crowdfunding (ECF) in 2015 and peer-to-peer financing (P2P) in 2016. 

After coming to Malaysia for a business meeting in Kuala Lumpur or a holiday in Redang, what do you do with all the leftover currency that is jingling in your pocket? 

As a frequent traveller to many foreign destinations on AirAsia flights, you now have the option of trading your leftover notes and coins on the WorldKoins platform for WorldKoins credit that can be used to shop online. 

Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson, the resort that is designed similar to the national flower of Malaysia, has won not one, but two awards during the recent Haute Grandeur Global Hotel Awards held in Bangkok recently. It clinched the ‘Best Pool Villa’ and ‘Best Family Resort’ for Malaysia. 

Considered one of the most anticipated awards in the hotel industry calendar, Haute Grandeur is recognized as one of the world’s leading hospitality awards initiative, acknowledging the finest in hospitality experiences across 7 continents and more than 60 countries.