Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad
Last updated on 22 Feb 2024

Key facts


A state-owned developmental institution providing finance and credit insurance for Malaysian exports and cross-border activities.

Level 15, EXIM Bank
Jalan Sultan Ismail
50250 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia

+603-2601 2000

www.exim.com.my
PUBLIC
1995
Credit rating (Fitch)
BBB+
Foreign currency

Berne Union

Disbursements and exposure


FY 2022 exposure by top products

Manufacturing and agro based
59%
Construction
41%
Mining and quarrying
1%
Wholesale trade and tourism
0%

FY 2022 exposure

East Asia

41 %

South Asia

12 %

Africa

10 %

Middle East

5 %

Americas

4 %

Oceania

3 %

Europe

1 %

Financing modalities


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90%
95%
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100%
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Products


  • Financing for Malaysian manufactures and traders’ export trade financing requirement
  • Products:
    • Pre-shipment: Working capital for production of goods
    • Post-shipment: Finance shipment amount of invoice
  • Eligibility: Companies registered under Company Act 1965
  • Maximum loan amount:
    • Pre-shipment: Up to 85% of export order value
    • Post-shipment: Up to 100% of export invoice
  • Tenor:
    • Pre-shipment: Up to 120 days (longer exceptionally)
    • Post-shipment: Up to 180 days (longer exceptionally)
  • Interest rate: Cost of funds plus spread
  • Currency: MYR, USD, and EUR currencies at agency’s discretion
  • Repayment: Monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual
  • Disbursement:
    • Pre-shipment: Direct to the local suppliers or exporters
    • Post-shipment: Direct to exporter
  • Fees: 1.0% on the financing amount
  • Financing for foreign buyers of Malaysian goods and services
  • Eligibility:
    • The supplier/contractor must be a Malaysian-owned and controlled company
    • Product exported from Malaysia must be of Malaysian origin
  • Maximum loan amount: Up to 85% of the project cost or contract value
  • Tenor:
    • Private foreign company: Up to 10 years
    • Foreign government: Up to 15 years
  • Interest rate:
    • Cost of funds plus a spread based on risk assessment considerations
  • Currency: USD, EUR, and other currencies at agency’s discretion
  • Repayment: Monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual options
  • Disbursement: Directly to contractor, supplier, or project owner
  • Fees: Processing fee of 1.0% of the financing amount
  • Available to Malaysian-owned and controlled companies engaged in the provision of services for the global market
  • Eligibility:
    • The service provider/contractor must be a Malaysian-owned company
    • Maximum loan amount: Up to 70% of the project cost or contract value
  • Tenor: Up to 5 years
  • Interest rate: Cost of funds plus spread
  • Currency: MYR, USD, EUR, and other acceptable currencies
  • Repayment: Monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual options
  • Disbursement:
    • Directly to supplier
    • Directly to the borrower for overhead expenses or as reimbursement of previously incurred expenses
  • Fees: Minimum processing fees of 1.0% of the financing amount; fees are waived for SMES
  • Malaysian exporters can help the overseas buyer secure a long-term Malaysia EXIM Bank guaranteed financing
  • Covered tenor: 3–6 months beyond invoice due date
  • Eligibility:
    • Existing contract with minimum value of MYR 2 million or foreign currency equivalent
    • The commercial contract must have a minimum Malaysian content of 30% in the form of goods and services
  • Cover:
    • The lending bank can finance up to 85% of the contract value, while the 15% balance must be paid directly by the buyer to the exporter as down payment prior to the start of the credit period
    • For public buyers, 100% financing is allowed
  • Repayment tenor: Between 2 and 15 years
  • Fees:
    • Processing fee of 1% (subject to change) on insured amount
    • Minimum MYR 1,000 and a maximum MYR 20,000 (or foreign currency equivalent)
  • Post-shipment insurance against non-payment by foreign buyers
  • Term: 1 year with annual renewals
  • Risk exposure commences when the goods are shipped to overseas buyers
  • Risks covered: Commercial and political
  • Coverage percentage:
    • Commercial: Up to 90%
    • Political: Up to 95%
  • Maximum financing size:
    • Medium-term: USD 10 million
    • Long-term: No limit
  • Credit terms: Up to 180 days
  • Eligibility:
    • Malaysian entities registered under Companies Act of 1965
    • Minimum 2 years in operation
    • No adverse track record in the credit database
    • Minimum capital of MYR 100,000
    • Evidence of export during the previous 12 months
  • Fees:
    • Credit limit application fees: MYR 250 per buyer
    • Annual review of buyer: MYR 250
  • EXIM Bank confirms L/C’s issued by 78 Asia Development Bank participating issuing-banks from 16 Asian countries
  • Eligibility:
    • Exporter must be a Malaysian-incorporated company
    • Trade between Malaysia and 43 ADB Developing Member Countries
    • Goods that are not on the list of ADB excluded goods and contracts
  • Guarantee amount: Up to 100%
  • Tenor: Matches L/C terms
  • Currency: MYR, USD, EUR, and other currencies
  • Fees: 0.1% of the guarantee amount
  • MalaysiaKitchen financing facility
  • Bond risk insurance
  • Overseas project financing
  • Overseas contract financing
  • Overseas investment financing
  • Go-Export Financing (GEFP)
    • Provides financing to SMEs and corporate clients, enabling them to invest and grow in the areas of export development, green technology and supply chain ecosystem
    • GEFP comprises three programs known as EXIM Go-SMExport, Go-Export ACE, and Go-Export GreenTech
    • Funding may be used to grow businesses, obtain funds for cashflow requirements, or expand in strategic green-tech and other tech sectors
    • Both EXIM Go-Export Green Technology and Go-SMExport have a financing cap of MYR 10 million. No upfront fee is required and there will also be a double deduction tax relief for Trade Credit protection
    • As for the Go-Export ACE, there is a cumulative funding limit of up to MYR 100 million for vendors
  • Additional direct financing products (both Sharia and commercial):
    • Term loan
    • Revolving credit
    • Import financing
    • Bill of exchange purchase
  • Additional trade finance products:
    • For exporters: LC advising, transfer, collection, outward bill of collection, confirmation, back-to-back
    • For importers: LC, inward bill collection, shipping guarantee, endorsement of transport document
  • Trade finance guarantee products: Bank guarantees and stand-by LCs

Policies


  • Provides conventional and Islamic finance, as well as Shariah-compliant products
  • Corporate governance guidelines and social and environmental responsibilities
  • Green Lane policy to promote innovation at SMEs

News


  • 2023: EXIM Bank unveils go-export financing program (“GEFP 2023”) to support SMEs and corporates’ business growth
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