Various loans and schemes to support and promote SMEs by Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia
Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia
Resources
SME Academy Resources
Taste of Malaysia
Taste of Malaysia Program (TOM) is an international retail network or platform that involves bilateral cooperation between the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry (KPDNKK) with four foreign supermarkets that operate in Malaysia, namely Giant, AEON, TESCO, and Carrefour. Strong cooperation between MTDCC and large supermarket network that operates globally is very suitable to be introduced and at the same time wide marketing of SME products in the international market as has been done since 2005. Among the supermarkets involved are Wellcome supermarket in Hong Kong, Giant hypermarket in Jakarta and Singapore, Carrefour hypermarket in Paris, Tesco hypermarket in London, Shanghai and Korea, Union Corp hypermarket in Dubai and AEON department store in Tokyo.
#StartupLokal
Launched in 2010, #startuplokal is Indonesia’s largest online startup community. Participants include startup founders, “digital/tech world enthusiasts,” investors, and media. In-person monthly meetings focus on such areas as communication, branding, public relations, and investments.
Loan Insurance Scheme (LIS) & LIS+
The LIS helps companies secure trade finance loans from Participating Financial Institutions by insuring the institutions against insolvency risks of the company. Loans are underwritten by commercial insurers and a portion of the insurance premium is supported by the Government. The scheme also comprises of Loan Insurance Scheme Plus (LIS+) whereby the Government underwrites loans that are beyond the capacity of commercial insurers.
Education and Training Programs by DAC
Education and Training Programs by Diversity Action Committee Singapore
Funding on Capability Upgrading
Funding on capability upgrading initiatives such as process improvement and product development offered by SME Portal
Assistance schemes for SMEs
Assistance schemes for SMEs that support start-ups at different stages of growth by SME Portal.
SME Talent Programme
The SME Talent Programme (STP) aims to help local SMEs attract talents from the Institute of Technical Education (ITE), Polytechnics and Universities, through student internships, study sponsorship and fresh hire training. SMEs registered with SME Centre@SMF will be accorded the assistance to facilitate and realise their endeavour to attract and recruit local talents from Universities, Polytechnics and ITEs to fulfil their manpower requirements. SMEs are eligible for up to 70% funding support covering the internship stipend.
Enterprise Training Support Grant
The Enterprise Training Support (ETS) grant is a financial assistance scheme by the Workforce Development Agency (WDA) that aims to help companies: raise employees’ productivity and skills levels, attract and retain valued employees by developing good Human Resource (HR) and management systems and practices tied to training, attract and retain valued employees by benchmarking compensation and benefits to market rates
Tool Kits from TAFEP
Fair Employment E-Learning & Tool Kits from TAFEP. Includes Fair Employment Online Self-assessment, Creating an Inclusive Workplace – Your Online Start-up Kit, and more.