KUALA LUMPUR: Affin Bank Bhd has launched BizDana-I Financing Scheme, a financing scheme worth RM15 million specifically for start-up businesses.
The bank said the scheme was to assist ambitious start-up entrepreneurs who have feasible projects and promising business plans with the necessary financing, as early as six months in operations, with no collateral needed.
"The scheme is guaranteed by Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Bhd (CGC).
"Eligible start-up entrepreneurs can start applying, effective from October 15 and get up to RM300,000 in financing with a repayment of up to 84 months," it said.
President and group chief executive officer Datuk Wan Razly Abdullah Bin Wan Ali said the bank believed that every feasible business should be given an opportunity to thrive and survive, including start-ups.
Wan Razly said with appropriate risk mitigation processes in place, Affin Bank would continue its stance as the preferred bank for this emerging segment by offering them the necessary resources to nurture, build and grow inclusively.
"The new BizDana-i financing scheme further enhances the already established and multi- award-winning start-up banking proposition by Affin Bank," he said.
Meanwhile, Wan Razly said in addition to being instrumental in boosting the growth of small and medium enterprise (SMEs) and start-up segments, Affin Bank Portfolio Guarantee Financing Scheme was able to help them from the impact of Covid-19 pandemic with much needed cash flow.
"It is a positive stimulus package for those who want to re-start and revive their small businesses", he said.
Affin Bank's start-up banking proposition is one of its unique product initiatives in the market.
The product has been internationally recognised by prestigious awards such as The Asset Triple A Awards, Asian Banking & Finance Retail Awards, The Malaysia Book of Records, and International Finance Awards for the bank's committed excellence in supporting the development of the SME community.
Source: https://www.nst.com.my/business/2020/10/634336/affin-bank-offers-new-financing-scheme-start-ups