Interest Scheme is the fastest path to public funding in Malaysia.
An Interest Scheme is a legal structure allowing companies to raise money from the public without needing to issue shares or bonds. It works by issuing the public a participation right such as a right-to-use or share of profits from a business that isn't directly controlled by the investors.
CATALYST helps companies comply with Interest Scheme laws. We bring clarity and speed to businesses navigating the regulatory trenches, and deliver the actionable insight that catalyzes an idea into approval.
An alternative route to public capital, without issuing shares or bonds
An Interest Scheme is regulated under Interest Schemes Act (2016) by the Companies Commission of Malaysia, that lets a company raise money from the public by issuing a participation right rather than equity or debt.
The public buys a right, not a share. Interests can take the form of a right-to-use, or a share of profits, in a business that the investors don't directly control.
Every scheme application is rigorously reviewed by the Companies Commission of Malaysia, and is perpetually monitored for as long as it is in operation to protect the interests of investors.
In the past, the brains behind CATALYST have processed applications from inside the statutory body. Now, we build the cases from outside. This means that our clients can traverse the vast ravines of compliance without unnecessary delays caused by trial and error.
Industries that we've helped businesses in
The capabiity of CATALYST extend far and wide, across any industry or sector.
Four stages we help our clients go through
This is the same regiment CATALYST runs for every client.
Case-building
We identify what your business is raising for, and we structure the interest units around it. This stage involves us preparing documents that form the basis of your scheme, including prerequisites as stipulated under the Interest Schemes Act such as the drafting the Trust Deed, Prospectus, conceptual write-ups, agreements, feasibility reports... the list goes on. We give our utmost to present an impervious case so that it's destined for approval.
Submission
After fulfilling all requirements, an application will then be formally lodged with the Companies Commission of Malaysia. It will be documented and presented the way the regulator expects to receive it.
Regulatory liaison
We follow up closely with your case by clearing any formal queries, and engaging with every party involved. We won't rest on it for as long as the Certificate of Authorization isn't issued.
Beyond approval
We will continue to advise on the operation and continuity of your scheme well past the approval milestone. We also provide services for drafting Supplemental Trust Deeds, as well as Prsopectus renewals, according to how the circumstances of your scheme evolve.