Services Export Fund (SEF)
Official Notice
Temporary Suspension of the Services Export Fund (SEF)
Dear Sir/Madam,
Please be informed that the Services Export Fund (SEF) is temporarily suspended with immediate effect until further notice. During this suspension period, no new applications will be accepted, while applications received prior to this notice will continue to be processed as usual.
We greatly appreciate your attention and cooperation during this period. Any latest updates regarding the reactivation of the fund will be communicated from time to time.
For further inquiries, please contact the SEF Secretariat at 03-6207 7077. Thank you.
SEF provides assistance to Malaysian Service Providers (MSPs) to undertake activities to expand and venture into the international market. The assistance is extended in the form of reimbursable grant. The grant disbursed is according to the maximum amount of each activity for the duration of the period 2021-2025.
- To increase the competitiveness of Malaysian Service Providers (MSPs) overseas;
- To increase accessibility and expand export of MSPs in the global market;
- To expand the scope for export promotion to gain market access and export opportunities for services; and
- To raise the profile of Malaysia at the international level as competent service provider and brand Malaysia as a supplier of services.
Eligible activities are:
(Please refer to page 14 of SEF Guideline for more details)
Activity 1
Cost of travelling and accommodation as a participant in an international competition for the services industry held abroad
Activity 2
Cost of travelling and accommodation to international destinations for tender bidding;
and/or
cost of purchasing tender documents for projects overseas.
Activity 3
Cost of travelling and accommodation to meet/ network/ conduct presentations to potential client(s) and further explore potential business and projects overseas.
Activity 4
Cost of travelling and accommodation in rendering services for the secured projects undertaken overseas (consultation, supply, delivery, implementation and execution of project).
Activity 5
Cost of conducting a feasibility study for international project overseas
Activity 6
Cost of setting up a commercial office overseas.
Activity 7
Cost of procuring commercial intelligence/ market reports for assessing business opportunities or projects in international markets.
Activity 8
Cost of developing prototype/ system customisation/ localisation to meet project requirements overseas.
Activity 9
Cost of travelling, accommodation and participation fee in international training programmes held locally/overseas (physical/virtual) related to the services of the company.
Activity 10
Cost of acquiring international certification in export services (including compliance to sustainability).
Activity 11
Cost of renting/subscribing of software;
and/or
Cost of renting of machinery/equipment for exporting services overseas
Activity 12
Cost of logistic (sea/air/land freight) involved in sending of Malaysian products and/ or equipment abroad (door to door), for overseas projects awarded to and implemented by Malaysian service companies.
Important Notice
Please be informed, due to the development of new SEF system, applicant is required to update the new registration number (ROC) and set it as a default ID/ROC number of company’s bank account. Kindly liaise with your registered bank to ensure the process of SEF claim payment can be made
