BNM High Tech & Green Facility (HTG)
The overarching aim of HTG is to support SMEs involved in strategic sectors or critical technology segments to reset, invest, and grow their business opportunities. This would strengthen Malaysia’s economic recovery and growth-oriented reforms aligned to RMK-12 by catalyzing strategic sectors, advancing digitalization and embedding sustainability. HTG will also be available for financing solutions in green technologies such as renewable energy, biofuels, electric vehicles, smart grid solutions, agritech, and circular economy to waste management.
Key Features |
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Scheme Name |
BNM High Tech & Green Facility (HTG) |
Eligibility |
Malaysian SMEs* involved in the following sectors:
• Chemicals • Refined petroleum • Machinery & Equipment (M&E) • Medical devices and pharmaceuticals • Automotive and transport equipment (including aerospace; vehicle and parts manufacturers)
Services • Information and Communication Technology (ICT) • Research and Development
Businesses (including commercially ready start-ups) involved in providing technology solutions • Renewable energy & energy efficiency • Transportation - Clean transportation, electric vehicle, battery development • Natural resources - Sustainable water and waste management - Aquatic conservation and pollution prevention • Circular economy - Reusing, recycling and remanufacturing - Repurposing of stranded assets • Agritech - Precision and automated farming - Vertical farming - Farming using drones, IoT and big data analytics • Low carbon technologies - Low carbon-emitting technologies (Carbon, capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), low carbon hydrogen)
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, blockchain, cloud computing) • 3D printing • Software development (digital healthcare technology, e-commerce, fintech and payment platform, gaming mobility solutions)
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 commercialisation 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/covid19 *Based on the definition of SME as per SME Corp Malaysia https://www.smecorp.gov.my/
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Purpose of Financing |
For working capital and / or capital expenditure (CAPEX)
Financing is not allowed for refinancing of existing facility granted by HLB or other participating Banks. |
Financing Rate |
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Financing Limit |
Up to RM10 Million |
Financing Tenure |
Up to 10 years |
Note: The final approval on financing granted is subject to Bank credit assessment and discretion.
For further information or enquiries, please leave your contact details by clicking on the I’m Interested button and our Relationship Managers will reach out to you.
For our existing customers who are interested, you can apply for this financing through your dedicated Relationship Managers.