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Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has launched High Tech & Green (HTG) Facility which is designed to help SMEs and innovative start-ups to grow their businesses and invest in strategic sectors and technologies fields (digital tech, green tech and biotech) for a sustainable and entrenched economic recovery.
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Eligibility Criteria |
Malaysian SMEs involved in the following sectors:
Manufacturing
- Electrical and Electronics (E&E)
- Chemicals
- Refined petroleum
- Machinery & Equipment (M&E)
- Medical devices and pharmaceuticals
- Automotive & transport equipment
(aerospace; vehicle, parts manufacturers)
Services
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- Research and Development
(Sectors identified to be most aligned to the long-term strategic development goals for Malaysia under the National Investment Aspirations (NIAs))
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Businesses (including commercially ready start-ups) involved in providing technology solutions:
Green technology
- Renewable energy & energy efficiency
- Transportation
- Natural resources
- Circular economy
- Agritech
- Low carbon technologies
Digital and 4IR technology
- Smart manufacturing (IoT solutions)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Big data analytics
- Virtual/ Augmented reality
- Robotics
- Drone technologies
- Connectivity and distributed infrastructure (5G, block chain, cloud computing)
- 3D printing
- Software development
Biotechnology
- Neurotechnology
- Biohealth (genetics)
- Biosciences (crop and yield improvement)
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SMEs and start-ups in key Government programmes that are involved in innovation and commercialization for range of critical technologies such as 4IR-related technology, green technology, digital and biotechnology under national blueprints. List of eligible programmes will be updated periodically at www.bnm.gov.my/funds4sme
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Financing Size |
Up to RM10.0million
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Financing Purpose |
• Working capital; and/or • Capital expenditure (CAPEX)
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Tenure |
Up to 10 Years
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Availability |
Until 31 December 2023, or full utilization of the scheme, whichever earlier.
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Financing Rate |
• Up to 3.5% p.a. for financing without guarantee; or • Up to 5% p.a. inclusive of guarantee fee
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Note:
- Recipients of Special Relief Facility (SRF), PENJANA SME Financing (PSF) and/or PENJANA Tourism Financing (PTF) are eligible for the HTG, for the purpose of financing capital expenditure only.
- All programme participants are encouraged to obtain a letter from the respective agencies to ease verification process by PFIs.
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Terms and conditions apply.
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