KUALA LUMPUR, 4 June 2026 – The Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (KUSKOP), through SME Corp. Malaysia, today launched the PKS@BURSA Programme, a strategic initiative aimed at helping high-potential SMEs strengthen their readiness to access the capital market through listing on Bursa Malaysia.
Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development YB Steven Sim Chee Keong said the Government has allocated RM50 million for the programme through 2030, with a target of supporting 200 high-potential SMEs and building a stronger pipeline of future listed companies.
According to YB Steven Sim, participating companies under PKS@BURSA may qualify for a rebate of up to 20 per cent if they successfully achieve listing on Bursa Malaysia within five years, helping to reduce the cost of listing preparation and encouraging more high-potential SMEs to access the capital market.
“PKS@BURSA is designed to address two key challenges faced by growing businesses: the cost of preparing for listing and the capability requirements needed to enter the capital market.
“Through this programme, we want to provide a clearer pathway for promising Malaysian SMEs to scale, expand and eventually access growth capital through Bursa Malaysia,” he made the remarks while delivering an opening speech at the Road to IPO programme organised by Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad (CGC) at Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia.
Steven Sim also expressed his appreciation to Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad (CGC) for its role in strengthening Malaysia’s business financing ecosystem. He said CGC’s financing guarantee schemes have helped bridge the financing gap often faced by growing companies before they are ready to access the capital market and continue their journey towards listing. To date, CGC has approved approximately RM300 million in financing to help local companies grow and strengthen their position on the journey towards listing.
The PKS @ BURSA programme consists of two main components.
The first is the SME Listing Fund, which offers financing of between RM2 million and RM5 million at a profit rate of 5 per cent per annum for up to five years. The financing can be used for working capital, capital expenditure and corporate financing requirements related to listing preparation. Participating companies that successfully list on Bursa Malaysia within five years will also be eligible for a rebate of up to 20 per cent.
The second component is the SME Capacity and Capability Development Programme, which provides structured training, seminars, workshops, roadshows and one-to-one advisory support involving listing advisers, auditors, tax agents and corporate governance experts.
PKS@Bursa programme also provides advisory support and training in corporate governance, compliance and capital market readiness in collaboration with CGC, Bursa Malaysia and other ecosystem partners.
Eligible companies must have achieved at least a 3-Star SCORE rating by SME Corp. Malaysia, maintain a positive financial position and demonstrate readiness to pursue listing on Bursa Malaysia.
Steven Sim said PKS@BURSA supports the Government’s broader aspiration under the 13th Malaysia Plan to strengthen Malaysia’s capital market ecosystem and widen access to growth financing for local enterprises.
“Malaysia has no shortage of entrepreneurs or businesses. The next challenge is helping more companies move up the value chain, grow into national champions and compete at a higher level.
“The objective is not simply to create more listed companies, but to create more companies that are capable of becoming listed. PKS@BURSA is one of the pathways to help achieve that goal,” he said.
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