DOMESTIC INVESTMENT STRATEGIC FUND (DISF)

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INTRODUCTION

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Establishment of a Domestic Investment Startegic Fund of RM1 Billion to accelerate the shift of Malaysian-owned companies intargeted industries to high value added, high technology, knowledge-intensive, and innovation-based industries.

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INCENTIVES

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The Domestic Investment Strategic Fund will provided matching grant (1:1) as follows:

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1. For training and R&D activities

2. To undertake outsourcing activities

3. To comply with international standards: and

4. For licensing / purchasing of technology

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

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1. Incorporated under Companies Act, 1965

2. New companies in the manufacturing and service sectors with Malaysian equity ownership at least 60%

3. Existing companies in the manufacturing and service sectors with Malaysian equity ownership of at least 60% undertaking reinvestment (expansion/modernization/diversification);

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Companies producing promoted products/engaged inpromoted activities in the following priority sectors:

 

• Aerospace;

• Medical Devices;

• ​Pharmaceutical;

• ​Advanced Electronics;

• ​Machinery & Equipment;

• Renewable Energy;

• Services including design, R&D, testing, quality and standard certification, engineering services,            technical and skills training and logistic service providers (3PL); and

• Other industries, on a case by case basis

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SCOPE OF THE FUND

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The fund will cater for expenditure inccured for the following activities

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• - Training of Malaysians;

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• - R&D activities carried out in Malaysia

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• - Modernisation and upgrading of facilities and tools to undertake manufacturing or sevices activities for

•   multinational corporations (MNCs) and Malaysian conglomeration (outsourcing activities);

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• - Obtaining international standard / certification; and

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• - Licensing or purchase of new/high technology.

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