In a significant stride toward empowering halal-certified Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), microLEAP and the Halal Development Corporation Berhad (HDC) have formalized a strategic partnership to expand Shariah-compliant financing options. This collaboration aligns with Malaysia\u2019s Budget 2026 priorities and the Halal Industry Master Plan (HIMP) 2030, both of which emphasize inclusive, sustainable growth within the halal ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n Under this partnership, more than 14,000 registered members of HDC\u2019s Halal Integrated Platform (HIP) will be able to access microLEAP\u2019s peer-to-peer (P2P) Shariah-compliant financing ecosystem. This access is designed to facilitate business expansion, certification readiness, and export activities among MSMEs.<\/span><\/p>\n The initiative directly supports the goals outlined in the 13th Malaysia Plan, particularly those promoting MSME development and sustainable financing. HIMP 2030 envisions a \u201cProminent, Visible, and Globalised Halal Malaysia,\u201d where local enterprises are equipped with the resources necessary to compete in the international halal economy.<\/span><\/p>\n microLEAP CEO, Tunku Danny Nasaifuddin Mudzaffar, highlighted that this initiative reflects the company\u2019s mission to create fair and transparent financing channels:<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWith Budget 2026 charting a clear path for sustainable and inclusive growth, Shariah-compliant financing must play a central role in empowering Halal MSMEs. Partnering with HDC allows us to scale this vision with purpose,\u201d he stated.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Since its establishment in 2019, microLEAP has disbursed over RM438.6 million in Shariah-compliant financing to 357 MSMEs, with RM57.5 million distributed in Q3 2025 alone, and maintains a remarkably low default rate of 0.34%. The platform offers Micro Financing up to RM50,000 and Invoice Financing up to RM500,000, providing flexibility for diverse business needs.<\/span><\/p>\n HDC CEO Hairol Ariffein Sahari emphasized that capital accessibility remains the most critical challenge for halal-certified businesses:<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe real test for Halal businesses has never been certification alone; it has been access to capital. By bridging that gap with microLEAP, we are supporting HIMP 2030\u2019s mission to build an integrated and competitive Halal ecosystem.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n This collaboration reinforces Malaysia\u2019s ongoing efforts to embed Shariah-compliant financial mechanisms within its national halal infrastructure. The initiative not only enhances MSME competitiveness but also supports Malaysia\u2019s long-term ambition of becoming a global leader in halal trade and innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n Original Article:<\/b> Business Today Malaysia. (2025, October 22). <\/span>Firms offer micro-financing for halal-certified MSMEs.<\/span><\/i> Retrieved from https:\/\/www.businesstoday.com.my\/2025\/10\/22\/firms-offer-micro-financing-for-halal-certified-msmes\/<\/span> Shariah-Compliant Financing Partnership Strengthens Malaysia\u2019s Halal Economy In a significant stride toward em […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":5591,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[3524,49,3523,1149,3525],"class_list":["post-5590","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-finance","tag-inclusive-finance","tag-malaysia","tag-micro-financing","tag-msmes","tag-sharia-compliant-lending","pmpro-has-access"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5590","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5590"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5590\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5592,"href":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5590\/revisions\/5592"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5591"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5590"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5590"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5590"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Supporting Malaysia\u2019s Vision of a Global Halal Hub<\/b><\/h2>\n
Promoting Inclusive and Ethical Financing<\/b><\/h2>\n
Bridging the Capital Gap in the Halal Sector<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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