MALAYSIA CO-INVESTMENT FUND (MyCIF)

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Terms & Conditions Relating to Malaysia Co-Investment Fund Scheme

Amended on 19 September 2023
Effective on 27 September 2019

  • General Provisions
    1.

    All participants to the Malaysia Co-Investment Fund scheme (”MyCIF”) administered by the Securities Commission Malaysia (“SC”) shall be subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set out.

    2.

    The terms and conditions herein shall apply to and be read together with other terms and conditions, instructions or communication issued by the SC through any communication channel including electronic mail. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the terms and conditions herein and the terms and conditions, instructions or communication issued by the SC, the latter shall prevail.

    3.

    The SC reserves the right to vary (by adding, deleting, or modifying in any way)(hereinafter called the “Amendment”) any of these terms and conditions at any time and from time to time, by giving notice to the MyCIF participants.

    4.

    Any Amendment to the terms and conditions shall be deemed to have been notified to MyCIF participants once it is:

    a. displayed on the SC’s website; or
    b. sent to MyCIF participants via electronic mail; or
    c. effected by any other means of notification which the SC determines fit,

    and the Amendment shall be deemed effective and binding from the date of notification of the Amendment or such other date as may be specified by the SC in the notification.

    5.

    MyCIF participants are required to refer to the SC’s website www.sc.com.my for the latest terms and conditions applicable to them.

    6.

    The MyCIF participants’ continued participation in the MyCIF is subject to the SC’s ongoing review and monitoring, and the SC may suspend and/or terminate any MyCIF participant’s right to receive/apply for further MyCIF investment at any time upon giving sufficient notice or with immediate effect if the SC deems fit.

    7.

    For avoidance of doubt, the SC reserves the right and discretion at any time to refuse disbursement of funds into any campaign without having to assign any reason.

    8.

    The SC reserves the right and discretion at any time to withdraw the investment funds allocated to MyCIF participants in the event of non-compliance with any of the terms and conditions, instructions or communication issued by the SC, or any other reasons in order to safeguard MyCIF’s funds.

    9. For avoidance of doubt, the SC may at any time without having to assign any reason to the MyCIF participants but subject to approval or instruction by the Government of Malaysia, suspend, cancel and/or terminate the MyCIF upon giving fourteen (14) calendar days’ prior notice to the MyCIF participants.
    10. All communications in writing including any report by the MyCIF participants to the SC’s MyCIF secretariat must be made via electronic mail to [email protected].
  • Co-Investment in Equity Crowdfunding ("ECF")

    The additional terms and conditions applicable to MyCIF participants who operate ECF platforms are set out as follows:

    11.

    Subject to these terms and conditions, MyCIF will invest in ECF campaigns that are hosted on the MyCIF participants' platforms in accordance with the following co-investment criteria:

    (a)

    MyCIF will invest in ECF campaigns based on a 1:4 ratio, in which MyCIF will invest RM1 for every RM4 successfully raised from private investors (“Private Investment”) on the MyCIF participants’ platforms;
    (MyCIF will invest in ECF campaigns by issuers under agriculture sector and specialised ESG sectors based on a 1:2 ratio, in which MyCIF will invest RM1 for every RM2 successfully raised from private investors on the MyCIF participants’ platforms)

    (b)

    MyCIF co-investment is open to all permitted issuers as set out in the Guidelines on Recognized Markets (”RMO Guidelines”) who meet the requirements set forth by respective MyCIF participant’s platform (“ECF Issuer”), save and except for microfunds (as defined in paragraph 13.01 of the RMO Guidelines);

    (c)

    MyCIF’s maximum investment in each ECF Issuer (together with any of the ECF Issuer’s related corporations) is limited to RM1 million. The term “related corporations” in these terms and conditions has the meaning as defined in section 7 of the Companies Act 2016; and

    (d)

    In the event where ECF campaign exceeds 50% of its initial investment target, MyCIF may consider reducing the co-investment percentage.

    12.

    In relation to ECF campaigns, the MyCIF participants must submit the proposed co- investment allocation for the next calendar quarter to the MyCIF secretariat in writing, at least five (5) business days before the end of the calendar quarter. The MyCIF participants must provide the following information in the proposal:

    (a) estimated number of ECF campaign for the calendar quarter;
    (b) estimated amount of total fundraising for the calendar quarter;
    (c) the amount of co-investment sought from MyCIF; and
    (d) other information as may be determined by the SC.
    13.

    As and when an ECF campaign fulfills the co-investment criteria in accordance with paragraph 11, the MyCIF participants shall submit an application to the MyCIF secretariat in writing for the disbursement of MyCIF co-investment fund into the ECF campaign. The MyCIF participants must provide the following information in the application:  

    (a) name of ECF Issuers;
    (b) sector;
    (c) business location of ECF issuer;
    (d) purpose of fundraising;
    (e) the amount of co-investment sought from MyCIF;
    (f) the total amount raised by the ECF Issuer from private investors on the MyCIF participants' platforms;
    (g)

    the number of private investors who invested in the ECF campaign;

    (h)

    the total amount of any prior investments from MyCIF in the ECF Issuer and any of its related corporations;

    (i)

    information in relation to the shares issued in the form and manner, as may be determined by the SC;

    (j)

    current revenue base of the ECF Issuer;

    (k)

    current customer base of the ECF Issuer;

    (l)

    current number of employees of the ECF Issuer; and

    (m)

    other information as may be determined by the SC.

    14.

    Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 7, the MyCIF secretariat reserves the right to reject any application for disbursements into an ECF campaign notwithstanding that the co-investment criteria in paragraph 11 has been fulfilled if:

    (a)

    the more than one-thirds of the Private Investment comprises investments from any one or more of the following persons:

    (i) the founder(s) of the ECF Issuer, and/or
    (ii) persons associated with the founder(s) of the ECF Issuer; and/or
    (iii) persons associated with the ECF Issuer.
    (Founder(s) of the ECF Issuer, persons associated with the founder(s) of the ECF Issuer and persons associated with the ECF Issuer are hereinafter referred each as “Associated Person”, and collectively “Associated Persons”).

    The reference to “persons associated” in these terms and conditions will be construed in the same manner as provided under section 3 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007.

    In this regard, the MyCIF secretariat may require the ECF participant to submit information on the breakdown of Private Investment raised from Associated Persons, including information on the identity of the Associated Person, the Associated Person’s relationship with the ECF Issuer or founder(s) of the ECF Issuer, and amount of total ECF investments in the ECF Issuer by the Associated Person. MyCIF participants must therefore have in place processes and procedures to ensure that investments of any Associated Persons may be duly identified and accurately disclosed to them to assess the eligibility of such ECF Issuer for MyCIF investment;
    (b) the MyCIF secretariat is of the opinion that the terms of redemption of shares (if any) does not specify when investors may be entitled to exercise such right to redeem (i.e. where there is no redemption tenure and the right to redeem is at the absolute discretion of the ECF Issuer); or
    (c)

    MyCIF is not provided with an express option to divest its investments in the ECF Issuer in consideration for cash at the earliest exit opportunity, where this is feasible to the ECF Issuer.

    15. Once the ECF campaign is successfully funded and closed, MyCIF participants must submit the transaction reporting within five (5) business days once the cooling-off period ends. The transaction report must contain details in paragraph 13 as well as the following information:
    (a) operator name;
    (b) platform name;
    (c) sector;
    (d) business location of ECF issuer;
    (e) purpose of fundraising; and

    (f)

    other information as may be determined by the SC.

    16. MyCIF co-investment fund is disbursed on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the maximum amount to be invested is reached, MyCIF reserves the right to halt any further investment.
    17.

    The MyCIF participants must also submit a post-MyCIF investment report to the MyCIF secretariat based on the following milestones:

    (a) 1 year post-investment;
    (b)

    3 years post-investment; and

    (c) at the point of MyCIF’s exit from the ECF Issuer.
    18. The post-MyCIF investment report in paragraph 17 must contain the following information:

    (a)

    Progress of business/growth of ECF Issuer since MyCIF investment;

    (i) Date on which shares were issued and allotted;
    (ii) Revenue growth;
    (iii) Customer acquisition;
    (iv) Regional expansion;
    (v) No. of employees; and
    (vi) Other information as may be determined by the SC;
    (b)

    Utilization of investment fund;

    (c)

    Estimated valuation of ECF Issuer; and

    (d)

    Proposed exit plan for ECF investors (if any).

  • Co-Investment in Peer-to-Peer Financing ("P2P")
    The additional terms and conditions applicable to MyCIF participants who operate P2P platforms are set out as follows:
    19.

    Subject to these terms and conditions, MyCIF will invest in P2P campaigns that are hosted on the MyCIF participants' platforms in accordance with the following co-investment criteria:

      (a)

    MyCIF will invest in P2P campaigns based on a 1:4 ratio, in which MyCIF will invest RM1 for every RM4 successfully raised from private investors on the MyCIF participants’ platforms;
    (MyCIF will invest in P2P campaigns by issuers under agriculture sector based on a 1:2 ratio, in which MyCIF will invest RM1 for every RM2 successfully raised from private investors on the MyCIF participants’ platforms)

      (b)

    MyCIF co-investment is open to all permitted issuers as set out in the Guidelines on Recognized Markets who meet the requirements set forth by respective MyCIF participant’s platform (“P2P Issuer”); and
    (With effect from [Date: 12 months upon date of issuance of revised T&C] 2024, MyCIF will co-invest only in P2P Issuers which fall within the definition of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) provided by SME Corporation Malaysia)

      (c) MyCIF’s maximum investment in each P2P campaign is limited to RM1 million.
    20.

    In relation to P2P campaigns, the MyCIF participants must submit the proposed co- investment allocation for the next calendar quarter to the MyCIF secretariat in writing, at least five (5) business days before the end of the calendar quarter. The MyCIF participants must provide the following information in the proposal:

      (a) estimated number of P2P campaigns for the calendar quarter;
      (b) estimated amount of total fundraising for the calendar quarter;
      (c) the amount of co-investment sought from MyCIF; and
      (d) other information as may be determined by the SC.
    21.

    MyCIF co-investment fund is disbursed on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the maximum amount to be invested is reached, MyCIF reserves the right to halt any further investment.

    22.

    The MyCIF participants must, within five (5) business days after the end of the calendar quarter, provide to MyCIF’s appointed trustee a post-MyCIF investment report, until the maturity of the investment note or Islamic investment note. The post-MyCIF investment report in this paragraph must contain the following information:

      (a) name of P2P issuer;
      (b) campaign ID;
      (c) sector;
      (d) business location of P2P issuer;
      (e)

    purpose of fundraising;

      (f) total amount of co-investment sought from MyCIF;
      (g)

    the total amount raised by the P2P Issuer from private investors on the MyCIF participants’ platforms;

      (h)

    date of disbursement of funds to the P2P Issuer;

      (i)

    tenor of investment note / Islamic investment note;

      (j)

    current revenue base of the P2P Issuer, in the case of investment note or Islamic investment note with tenor of six (6) months and above;

      (k)

    current customer base of the P2P Issuer, in the case of investment note or Islamic investment note with tenor of six (6) months and above;

      (l)

    current number of employees of the P2P Issuer, in the case of investment note or Islamic investment note with tenor of six (6) months and above;

      (m) net return;
      (n) total amount principal repaid;
      (o) total amount interest paid
      (p)

    status update of all outstanding investment notes and Islamic investment notes at the time of reporting, e.g. repayment status of investment note and/or Islamic investment note, default cases, etc.; and

      (q)

    other information as may be determined by the SC.

    Participation in informal sector pilot

    23. A MyCIF participant who operates a P2P platform may apply to carry out an informal sector pilot in accordance with such criteria as may be specified by the SC.
    24. The SC may upon application by a MyCIF participant who operates a P2P platform, approve the MyCIF participant to carry out an informal sector pilot, subject to any terms and conditions as the SC considers necessary.
    25.

    For the avoidance of doubt, paragraphs 19, 20, and 22 do not apply to the P2P campaigns that are part of an informal sector pilot (“informal sector campaigns”).

    26. The informal sector campaigns must be hosted separately on the MyCIF participant’s platform.
    27. The overall portfolio size of an informal sector pilot is limited to RM2 million.
    28. The maximum financing for a single P2P issuer under an informal sector pilot is limited to RM50,000.
    29.

    MyCIF will invest in each informal sector campaign based on a 1:1 ratio, in which MyCIF will invest RM1 for every RM1 successfully raised from private investors on the MyCIF participants’ platforms.

    30.

    For the purposes of informal sector pilot, private investors are limited to a total of not more than 10 institutional / corporate / sophisticated investors.

    31.

    The duration of an informal sector pilot is limited to a period of 12 months post- operationalisation, and the MyCIF participant is to provide 6-month periodic review to the SC on the outcomes of the pilot or such other information as may be specified by the SC.

    32.

    The SC’s concurrence must be sought in relation to any proposed changes to the informal sector pilot including the scope and administration of the informal sector pilot.

    33. After the SC has granted approval under paragraph 23, the MyCIF participant may submit an initial request for disbursement. The MyCIF participant may submit application for additional funds as and when is necessary, subject to the relevant limits. The MyCIF participant must provide the following information in the request:
      (a) estimated number of P2P campaigns;
      (b) estimated amount of total fundraising;
      (c) the amount of co-investment sought from MyCIF; and
      (d) other information as may be determined by the SC.
    34. The MyCIF participants must, within five (5) business days after the end of the calendar quarter submit a post-MyCIF investment report to the MyCIF Secretariat, until the maturity of the investment note or Islamic investment note. The participant must submit the following information:
      (a) name of P2P issuer;
      (b) campaign ID;
      (c) sector;
      (d) business location of P2P issuer;
      (e) purpose of fundraising;
      (f) total amount of co-investment sought from MyCIF;
      (g) the total amount raised by the P2P Issuer from private investors on the MyCIF participants’ platforms;
      (h)

    date of disbursement of funds to the P2P Issuer;

      (i)

    tenor of investment note / Islamic investment note;

      (j) net return;
      (k) total amount principal repaid;
      (l) total amount interest paid;
      (m) status update of all outstanding investment notes and Islamic investment notes at the time of reporting, e.g. repayment status of investment note and/or Islamic investment note, default cases, etc.; and
      (n) other information as may be determined by the SC.
  • Co-Investment in Social Enterprises via Peer-to-Peer Financing ("P2P")

    The additional terms and conditions applicable to MyCIF participants who facilitate fundraising for Social Enterprises via their P2P platforms are set out as follows:

    35.

    Subject to these terms and conditions, MyCIF will invest in P2P campaigns by Social Enterprises that are hosted on the MyCIF participants’ platforms in accordance with the following co-investment criteria:

    (a) MyCIF will invest in P2P campaigns by Social Enterprises based on a 1:1 ratio, in which MyCIF will invest RM1 for every RM1 successfully raised from private investors on the MyCIF participants’ platforms;
    (b) MyCIF will invest in P2P campaigns by Social Enterprises at 0% financing rate;  
    (c) MyCIF co-investment is open to all Social Enterprises which-
    (i) have been granted Basic SE, SE Accreditation (“SE.A”) or SE Accreditation Plus (“SE.A Plus”) status by the Ministry of Entrepreneurship Development under the Social Enterprise Accreditation program; and
    (ii) meet the requirements set forth by respective MyCIF participant’s platform; and
    (d) MyCIF’s maximum investment in each P2P campaign by Social Enterprise is limited to RM500,000.
    36. As and when a P2P campaign by Social Enterprise fulfills the co-investment criteria in accordance with paragraph 34, the MyCIF participants shall submit an application to the MyCIF secretariat in writing for the disbursement of MyCIF co-investment fund into the P2P campaign by Social Enterprise. The MyCIF participants must provide the following information in the application:
    (a) Name of Social Enterprise P2P Issuer;
    (b) Campaign ID;
    (c) Status / stage of Social Enterprise accreditation;
    (d) Description of business;
    (e) Cause / Target beneficiary;
    (f) Business location of Social Enterprise P2P Issuer;
    (g) Purpose of fundraising;
    (h) Total amount of co-investment sought from MyCIF;
    (i) Total amount raised by the Social Enterprise P2P Issuer from private investors on the MyCIF participants' platforms;
    (j) Tenor of investment note / Islamic investment note;
    (k) Financing rate for Social Enterprise P2P Issuer (take into account MyCIF's financing rate of 0%);
    (l) Number of private investors who invested into the P2P campaign by Social Enterprise;
    (m) Current base of beneficiary of the Social Enterprise P2P Issuer; and
    (n) Current number of employees of the Social Enterprise P2P Issuer.
    37.

    MyCIF co-investment fund is disbursed on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the maximum amount to be invested is reached, MyCIF reserves the right to halt any further investment.

    38.

    The MyCIF participants must, within five (5) business days after the end of the calendar quarter submit a post-MyCIF investment report to the appointed trustee, until the maturity of the investment note or Islamic investment note.

    39.

    The post-MyCIF investment report in paragraph 38 must contain details from paragraph 22.

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