microLEAP, HDC Partner to Boost Shariah-Compliant Financing for Halal MSMEs

KUALA LUMPUR: microLEAP and Halal Development Corporation Berhad (HDC) have announced a strategic partnership to enhance Shariah-compliant financing opportunities for Halal-certified Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in line with Malaysia’s Budget 2026. The collaboration supports the Halal Industry Master Plan (HIMP) 2030 and will give over 14,000 members on HDC’s Halal Integrated Platform (HIP) access to microLEAP’s Shariah-compliant peer-to-peer financing solutions.

Shariah-Compliant Financing

These include Micro Financing of up to RM50,000 and Invoice Financing up to RM500,000, designed to provide ethical and transparent capital access. microLEAP CEO Tunku Danny Nasaifuddin Mudzaffar said the initiative aligns policy goals with market execution to drive sustainable MSME growth. The partnership also aims to attract more Shariah-based investors, strengthening Malaysia’s position as a global Halal economy leader.

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