MBSB And HDC Collaborate To Connect Malaysian Halal SMEs To Global Buyers

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- MBSB Bhd (MBSB) and Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) have collaborated through the ‘Global Markets Unlocked Workshop’, an initiative to equip export-ready SMEs and halal businesses with the tools, connections and insights needed to expand internationally. 

MBSB said in a statement that the bank is supporting export-ready small and medium enterprises through the Global Market Access Accelerator (Glomax) by Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Bhd (MIDF), a platform designed to help Malaysian businesses identify market opportunities, establish international business connections and accelerate access to global markets.

MBSB group chief executive officer Rafe Haneef said that through GLOMAX, MIDF's RM100 million market access accelerator, the bank is helping export-ready SMEs and mid-tier companies connect with global buyers, strategic partners and new market opportunities while strengthening their financing readiness for international expansion.

HDC chief executive officer Hanisofian Alias said that through collaboration with MBSB and the introduction of GLOMAX, they are strengthening the ecosystem that enables halal companies to connect with buyers, build strategic partnerships and compete with greater confidence internationally.

The workshop also features sharing sessions by representatives from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), EXIM Bank and Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan Berhad (SJPP).

Participants will gain insights on scam awareness and financial security from BNM, as well as government-backed guarantee schemes from SJPP that can help halal SMEs strengthen their growth ambitions and pursue opportunities in international markets. 

-- BERNAMA