5 banks pledge RM2.67b halal fund

KUALA LUMPUR: Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) is collaborating with SOLV Malaysia to facilitate funding for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through the Halal Integrated Platform. Five prominent banks made the pledge to make available RM2.67 billion at the World Halal Business Conference Circuit 2023 in London. “At HDC, we are looking for a practical way in providing ease of access to financing facilities provided by financial institutions,” said HDC chief executive officer Hairol Ariffein Sahari.