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InvestKL Multinational Anchor Programme

Supports multinational companies in Malaysia through InvestKL by combining incentives, grants, and facilitation for regional headquarters and local innovation projects.

InvestKL Multinational Anchor Programme sits under InvestKL Corporation, the Kuala Lumpur investment promotion authority, and targets multinational R&D and regional headquarters projects in Malaysia. It is part of InvestKL's wider work to pull larger corporate investment into Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding regional economy. The programme offers grant support from MYR 500,000 to MYR 50 million on a rolling basis. Applicants must be registered and operating in Malaysia, individuals are excluded, and the package also combines tax support and facilitation with the grant element. The scale signals that this is aimed at substantial corporate commitments rather than small proof-of-concept work. It is strongest for international firms that can create a meaningful local footprint and justify the package with jobs, operations, or R&D activity. The large ceiling can support landing or expansion plans, but applicants still need a clear Malaysian operating case and a concrete role for the local site inside a wider regional strategy.

Max awardMYR 50M
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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Rolling.

Last verified: 15 May 2026Source: www.investkl.gov.my