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On 22 August 2022, MIDF and SME Corp joined Majlis Pembangunan Ushahawan & Koperasi Parlimen (MPUKP) Hulu Langat in a Majlis Penyerahan Dana Kecemasan PKS (SMEEF 2.0) which was held at Institut Kemahiran Tinggi Belia Negara (IKTBN) Hulu Langat, Selangor. The event was held for 126 successful applicants of the SME Emergency Fund 2.0 (SMEEF 2.0) amounting to RM11.78 million from the Hulu Langat area. 

The event started with a speech from Encik Rizal Nainy, CEO of SME Corp which was followed by a speech from Datuk Johan Abd Aziz, President of MPUKP Hulu Langat. 

Team Greek Odds from MIDF joined 42 other teams in “Kembara Bersama CGC”, a treasure hunt organised by Credit Guarantee Corporation (CGC) in conjunction with the company’s golden jubilee on 27 August 2022.

On 26 August 2022, MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Berhad (MIDF Investment) hosted an investors’ briefing at Menara MIDF for a proposed Islamic medium-term notes (Sukuk) programme of up to RM310,000,000.00 in nominal value under the shariah principle of Murabahah (via Tawarruq arrangement) (Sukuk Murabahah Programme) established by Ranhill Solar Ventures Sdn Bhd (RSV), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ranhill Utilities Berhad (Ranhill).

MIDF Berhad's Development Finance Division (DFD) recently introduced the ESG Framework and Governance to SMEs in a workshop organised in collaboration with International Green Trends Concept Sdn. Bhd. (IGTC). The workshop was conducted by En. Ismail Hj. Abdullah, President and CEO of IGTC.

In addition, the full-day workshop, held on 18 August 2022 at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC) also addressed the impact of the ESG framework and governance on SMEs and the opportunities that arise from ESG investing in Malaysia.

MIDF participated in the Association of Development Finance Institutions of Malaysia (ADFIM) Sports Carnival 2022 which was held at Institut Penilaian Negara (INSPEN) in Kajang on 6 August 2022.