Financial respite for ‘too-small’ businesses


KUALA LUMPUR: The Securities Commission (SC) is creating an avenue for businesses too small to get funding from banks and capital markets to raise capital direct from investors.

It has given the green light to six equity crowdfunding (ECF) platforms to start their operations by the end of the year.

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