BPMB GROUP TO SPEARHEAD OVER RM9 BLN IN STRATEGIC INITIATIVES UNDER BUDGET 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB) will spearhead  over RM9 billion worth of strategic initiatives under Budget 2026 to drive the MADANI Economy vision through  impact-driven financing, export facilitation and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) ecosystem development.

Together with its subsidiaries, Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank) and Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank), the group will roll out new financing programmes aimed at promoting growth in high-impact sectors and supporting national priorities.

These includes the Semiconductor Financing Programme (RM500 million), MADANI Development Programme (RM3 billion) and Urban Renewal and Tourism Programme (RM1 billion).

“These new mandates complement and strengthen BPMB’s existing programmes, which have a continued total allocation of over RM2 billion across key sectors.

“These include transportation and logistics; renewable energy and transition; sustainable development and transition; Bumiputera economic development; digital infrastructure and high-impact sectors, as well as capital access,” the bank said.

Meanwhile, SME Bank will continue to strengthen the MSMEs ecosystem through targeted financing and capacity-building programmes designed to enhance competitiveness, resilience, and innovation.

These  includes Skim Pemacu Koperasi (RM100 million), Dana Induk Payung (RM200 million),  Technology Adoption Fund (RM300 million), Dana Pemangkin Ekosistem IBS 3.0 (RM200 million), Maju Usahawan MADANI 2.0 (RM2 million grant) and Business Exports Programme (RM6 million grant).

EXIM Bank, on the other hand, will continue to reinforce Malaysia’s global trade position through the Skim Eksport Lonjakan (RM500 million) and the Malaysia Global Connect (MGC Go Export Cover) (RM5 million) initiatives. 

-- BERNAMA