The Corporate Finance industry in Malaysia is a vital component of the country's economy, and its growth and success have a significant impact on the overall economic performance. As of 2022, the industry has generated an estimated RM 50 billion in revenue, with over 250,000 people employed in the sector. In this article, we will examine the key factors contributing to the growth and success of the industry, explore the industry's growth and comparison to the previous years, identify key trends including technological disruptions, analyze the challenges facing the industry, and offer insights into the future outlook.
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PKF MALAYSIA
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+60 3-6203 1888 general@pkfmalaysia.com
PKF Malaysia is a member of PKF International (PKFI), global family of legally independent professional services firms bound together by a shared commitment to quality, integrity and the creation of clarity in a complex regulatory environment. With over 480 offices in 440 cities, we operate in 150 countries across 5 continents and specialising in providing high quality audit, accounting, tax, legal and business advisory services to international and domestic organisations in all our markets. PKF Malaysia is helmed by a team of vibrant and dynamic service-oriented individuals who have had in-depth experience in international and local accounting, audit, and taxation practices, and practical exposure in fields of consulting, management, and business operations. With our established reputation for local knowledge and attention to detail, combined with our global reach across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, the Far East, the Americas, and the Caribbean, we are equipped to serve you…
SALIHIN
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+60 3-6185 9970 info@salihin.com.my
The Largest and Leading Homegrown Professional Services Firm in Malaysia SALIHIN is the brand name under which independent group member firms of SALIHIN International LLP operate and provide professional services in the areas of transactions and corporate finance, tax, audit and assurance, digital consultancy, Shariah advisory, and business accounting solution. SALIHIN provides clients with unmatched service experience. Our track record in the Malaysian capital market and transaction services resulted in our recognition by the Malaysian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (MVCA) as one of the best Supportive Industry Partners for 2016. We also won Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) as the Best Islamic Finance Publishing House 2020, Best Islamic Finance Training Provider 2019 and the Best Emerging Islamic Shariah Advisory Firm 2018. SALIHIN member firms’ diverse international and local clients are made up of private business entities, family businesses, government agenci…
ZUL RAFIQUE & PARTNERS
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+60 3-6209 8228 lmm@zulrafique.com.my
ZUL RAFIQUE & partners (ZRp) is a Kuala Lumpur-based law firm that was formed in December 1999. As a result of significant growth achieved since its inception, ZRp is now a large, broad-based commercial legal practice. The firm is led by its founder and Managing Partner, Dato Zulkifly Rafique who also spearheads the Corporate Department. Our Vision is to provide our clientele with a solution-oriented, comprehensive and integrated range of professional legal services and in the process, we strive relentlessly to surpass our exacting standards of service. We believe thatbeing forward-looking and dynamic is our strength and our commitment has always been to attain the highest standards in quality, client service and ethics. In todays changing commercial environment, legal issues are becoming increasingly complex. Progressive commercial and legal solutions are needed, and expertise is no longer limited to national boundaries. Our expanding practice takes this into account, and in our…
MAH-KAMARIYAH & PHILIP KOH
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+60 7-244 4803 kengsang.tan@mkp.com.my
At Mah-Kamariyah & Philip Koh, we pride ourselves in our ability to help clients meet their goals. With a diverse history dating back to 1975, we are focused on providing quality corporate and commercial legal services and have been recognized as being among the leading corporate and commercial legal practices in Malaysia. We provide a full range of corporate, business and litigation legal services to a wide cross-section of corporate and individual clientele ranging from local entrepreneurs and merging businesses to multi-national conglomerates. As a mid-sized multi disciplinary corporate and commercial practice, MKP is well placed to be able to provide personalised, market driven, knowledge based and solution oriented legal services to local and international clients across a broad range of industries. At MKP, our expertise and experience help you put the right pieces in place.
BBS TRUST INTL LIMITED
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+60 3-4812 9382 info@bbstrust.com
BBS Trust International Limited is a Trust Company incorporated in Labuan, Federal Territory of Malaysia under the Labuan Companies Act 1990 (“LCA”). We are committed to delivering value-added and value-for-money services to our clients in our mission to become a one-stop professional center providing services consistent with best practice standards. We also aim to provide special tools and insights to our global clients by providing tailored products and services suited to clients’ local needs. As the Firm Of The Future, we strive to stay relevant in today’s dynamic business environment and tuned into current market trends, as well as legal and financial policies.
VAD CAPITAL SDN BHD
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+60 3-2703 1688 info@vad.com.my
First set up as a boutique financial advisory firm, we have since evolved based on the demands of the industry and became one of the only Malaysian based turnaround management. We have many professionals attached with the firm for different solutions that need to be implemented to our client’s business needs. We have grown from a two man team to a group of over 15 professionals attached with the firm. The Process While industry experience is one factor when considering potential turnaround managements, VAD is of the expert opinion that its usually less important than the management’s experience in dealing with real-world crisis situations. Other factors to consider when bringing in a turnaround management include the following: • Length of engagement: Set predetermined starting and stopping points so the engagement (and cost) doesn’t become open-ended. A consulting engagement may run several weeks or months. • Compensation: Discuss the fee structure upfront and make sure both parti…
PHILLIP SECURITIES PTE LTD
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+65 6531 1555 marketmaking@phillip.com.sg
Since 1975, the PhillipCapital network has grown into an integrated Asian financial house with a global presence that offers a full range of quality and innovative services to retail and high net worth individuals, family offices, corporate and institutional customers. Our comprehensive suite of financial products and services includes broking in securities, futures, foreign exchange, bonds, precious metals and commodities, unit trusts, contracts for difference, exchange traded funds; fund management, managed accounts, insurance planning, regular savings plans, investment research, equity financing and property consultancy. Institutions can also benefit from our corporate finance and advisory services as well as information technology solutions. With more than 3,500 employees and over 1 million clients worldwide, our assets under custody/management totals to more than USD 30 Billion with shareholders funds in excess of USD 1 Billion. PhillipCapital (with headquarters in Singapor…
ACE INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED
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+60 3-2279 3333 info@aceinvestmentbank.com
Established in 2016, ACE Investment Bank Limited is an esteemed offshore investment banking and investment management firm licensed by the Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA). With a global presence and a wide range of clients across key international markets such as Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, China, the United States, and more, we are dedicated to providing exceptional financial solutions tailored to the unique needs of our diverse clientele. At ACE Investment Bank, we provide invaluable guidance to corporations and institutions across a wide spectrum of needs. Our extensive expertise in strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, end-to-end capital raising, support across asset classes, from common to preferred equity, and restructuring empowers our clients to achieve their financial objectives. Leveraging our profound knowledge in corporate finance and investment banking, we enable our clients to realize significant financial gains, while our expansive network opens …
QUANTEPHI SDN BHD
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+60 3-7733 3442 contact@quantephi.cc
QuantePhi is a boutique Corporate Finance, Capital Markets and M&A deal advisory firm. We are a Capital Markets Services License holder, licensed by Securities Commission of Malaysia, to provide Corporate Finance Advisory. We assist our corporate clients to realise their true potential & value, by delivering in-depth, objective analysis & executable deal structures in their corporate finance endeavours. Our advice is laden with practical optimality and pragmatism, identifying stakeholder sweet spots for agreements to be struck, and deals to be consummated. We strive to convert value hypotheses into reality. We commit to build true value for our clients by exemplifying our own core values of: Balance : We strive to be balanced & considered in all that we do, in our decisions & actions. We strive for the optimal in all of our endeavours. Honesty : We are men of our word; what we say is truly a commitment from our heart. Trust is the basis of all our relationships. We hold on to the true…
TRIASET
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+60 12-404 8233 solutions@triaset.com
TriAset is an industry leading treasury and asset management software solution provider specializing in financial institutions and non-financial organisations that deal in both Islamic and conventional instruments, in East Asia and Middle East regions. Established in 1999, TriAset turned 21 this 2020 while remaining focused in continuously evolving as a reliable and flexible leader in the industry. Our suite of financial solutions enCompasses: 1. Bank Treasury 2. Asset Management 3. Corporate Treasury 4. Market Risk
IZAD KAZRAN & CO. | IKC 律师事务所
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+60 3-6419 6468 info@ikclaw.com
Izad Kazran & Co is a law firm, established in 2014, based in Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, and Southkey, Johor Bahru, Malaysia providing Corporate, Dispute Resolution and Real Estate legal services. Izad Kazran, the Founding Partner, advises and represents clients in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and project management and development of various industries, including energy and power, oil and gas, highways and engineering. Prior to the establishment of IKC, Izad Kazran was practising in Malaysias largest law firm. Sze Jia, the Managing Partner and Dispute Resolution Partner, has experience in a wide of variety disputes, including arbitration, international commercial arbitration, banking and financial disputes, contractual and commercial disputes, construction (including adjudication), defamation, energy, insurance and reinsurance, insolvency, oil and gas disputes. Sze Jia was part of the team of lawyers from Malaysias largest law firm prior to joining IKC and an Arbitrat…
MUDHARIB PARTNERS
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+60 3-6412 3488 admin@mudharibpartners.com
Mudharib Partners is a boutique corporate advisory firm in Malaysia that provides deal origination, capital structuring and deal execution services to local corporations, financial sponsors, family offices, SMEs and startups. Our services 1. Corporate Advisory & Strategy - Formulation of strategic, financial and commercial plan to support business goals and growth ambitions. 2. IPO Readiness & Management – pre-IPO preparation and readiness to ensure timely and successful listings. 3. Capital Markets – Arrange, manage and implement equity and debt capital markets solutions including equity placements, IPO and Sukuk / Bonds issuances. 4. Fundraising (Debt Advisory or Private Capital) – Identifying and review capital structure and optimization as well as raising capital through our extensive network of financial institutions, venture capital and private equity investors, strategic investors and high net worth individuals. 5. Restructuring –Identifying potential financial constrain…
WVH GROUP
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+60 3-5523 5919 fakhrul@wvhgroup.com.my
WVH Group (“WVH”) is an integrated professional services group providing deal advisory, performance improvement, enterprise risk management, corporate secretarial and business process outsourcing services. The WVH team are approximately 50 people strong and we are still growing. We bring extensive financial and strategic advisory experiences from various local and international firms and private equity, in combination with a steadfast contact network. WVH offers its clients a broad range of corporate advisory and corporate services based on high integrity and professional business judgement. Our independence enables us to give completely objective advices. Our vision is to be the leading independent integrated professional services group in Malaysia and the partner of choice for our clients. Oftentimes, investment banks and giant advisory firms focus only on large corporations due to their spectrum of projects and lower associated risks. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are ty…
INGENIOUS HAUS GROUP
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+60 16-230 9909 info@ingenioushaus.com
Ingenious Haus Group is a boutique financial services company, providing corporate finance, private equity, wealth management & investment services to entrepreneurs & business owners since 2004. We empower entrepreneurs with the right corporate strategies & smart capital in growing their business. We assist entrepreneurs to raise expansion capital from strategic investors and financial institutions, to accelerate business growth, create value and maximise wealth for all stakeholders. Our capabilities in structuring complex transactions, managing conflict and troubleshooting problems enables us to develop solutions for entrepreneurs to deal with the challenges of the business environment today. We believe in partnership based on trust, integrity and respect. Our Services: Corporate Finance - Initial public offering - Mergers & acquisitions - Fund raising & investor relations Private Equity - Fund Management - Special purpose vehicles - Exit strategies Asset & Wealth Management …
ZUBIR CHANG & CO. PLT
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+60 3-8733 0286 admin@zubirchang.com
Zubir Chang & Co. PLT (AF 002280) is a licensed audit firm incorporated as a limited liability partnership on 26 March 2018 and is based in Kajang, Selangor Darul Ehsan. The mission of the firm is to be the preferred business advisor for small and medium-sized enterprises in Malaysia. The types of services offered by the firm are audit and assurance, business valuation, tax compliance and advisory, transaction services and forensic accounting and litigation support.
Arris Holdings Berhad (Arris) is listed on the National Stock Exchange Of Australia (NSX code: AR2). We are a global financial consulting firm and a leading advisor on business strategies. We work with clients from the both the private and public sectors globally to identify their competitive advantage, address their challenges and transform their businesses. Our boutique relationships, customized and actionable insights and an entrepreneurial spirit approach ensure that our clients achieve highest-value opportunities, build more capable organizations and secure good and sustainable results. We seek to enhance the quality of life for all our stakeholders — our clients, our team and society. Our Principal activities are providing accounting, taxation, audit assurance, business process outsourcing, corporate advisory, venture capital and financial services
BYOND SUCCESS
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+60 12-297 2644 hello@byond.com.my
Byond Success Sdn Bhd was registered in 14 October 2014 and growing rapidly in 2015. Byond Success provide corporate and consultations trainings that specifically for Administration, Human Resources, Account, and Finance.
BAKER TILLY MALAYSIA
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+60 6-763 6950 andrew.heng@bakertilly.my
Established in 1978, Baker Tilly is the seventh largest accounting and business advisory firm in Malaysia, with six offices across Malaysia and an office in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Led by a leadership team of 50 partners and directors with over 800 professional staff, Baker Tilly Malaysia provides high quality accountancy, business and financial advisory services to multinational corporations, organisations in the public sector, and smaller independent enterprises. We seek to provide professional and meaningful advice that will add tangible value to your business and in achieving its goals. As an independent member of Baker Tilly International; the eighth largest accountancy and business advisory network in the world with a combined income in excess of US$3.9 billion, we have the opportunity to draw on the expertise of more than 36,330 high-calibre professionals across 146 territories. Through our subsidiary, Ferrier Hodgson MH; a joint partnership between Baker Tilly Malaysia and Fer…
FK CAPITAL BERHAD
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+60 3-9054 3977 info@fkcapital.com.my
With humble beginnings back in 1991, FK Capital Berhad was first incorporated as FK Enterprise. Registered under the Ministry of Housing and Local Government we are a registered credit community (formerly known as money lender) that has more than 29 Years of service with thousands of satisfied customers. As a financial service provider for close to 30 years, improvisation has been always the key to our growth. FK Capital Berhad’s primary services are in Personal Finance, Corporate Finance, SME Finance, Mortgage Finance, Auto Finance, and Consumer Finance.
SKB RESILIENT SDN. BHD.
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+60 16-946 0208 ask@skbassociate.com
SKB Group of Companies is a boutique Management and Financial consultancy firm targeted at Businesses that have the capability to become major corporate players in their given industries and pave great financial eminence but lack the infrastructure or finance to meet the demands of the financial world today. Though we are small, we are stable and have the immense trust of our clients and associates in the given industry. Due to this over the years we have gained the trust and confidence of dozens of companies and business individuals worldwide. There are a great number of companies whose businesses have been accelerating at a far better pace than todays ideal business growth demands. However, these companies are still using systems from 3 decades ago and have never felt inclined to change the systems since it has served them well in their business from then till now. We at SKB are more interested in these companies that have such a huge innate value but are ignored by the management…
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Factors Contributing to the Growth and Success of the Industry
One of the key factors contributing to the growth and success of the Corporate Finance industry in Malaysia is the government's initiatives to promote Malaysia as a center for finance and commerce. The government has established various programs and incentives to attract foreign investment, including the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) and the Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA). These initiatives have driven the growth of the industry and helped to establish Malaysia as a center for finance and commerce in the region.
Another important factor is the increasing demand for specialized financial services. As businesses face increasing competition and rapidly evolving business practices, the demand for specialized financial services has grown. The Corporate Finance industry has been able to meet this demand by providing tailored financial solutions to help businesses stay ahead of the curve.
Growth and Comparison to Previous Years
The Corporate Finance industry in Malaysia has been growing rapidly over the past few years. In 2022, the industry's value is estimated to reach $4.1 billion, with an annual growth rate of 8%. This growth is a reflection of the increasing demand for specialized financial services and the government's initiatives to promote Malaysia as a center for finance and commerce.
Comparing this to the previous year, the industry grew by 6%, with a value of $3.8 billion in 2021. The industry's growth has been consistent over the past five years, with an annual growth rate of 7%.
Key Trends Including Technological Disruptions
The Corporate Finance industry in Malaysia is experiencing various technological disruptions. One of the most significant trends is the increasing use of digital platforms and tools to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of financial services. Technologies such as online banking, mobile banking, and blockchain are being used to provide more efficient and secure financial transactions.
Another trend is the growing importance of sustainability and social responsibility in financial practices. Financial institutions are increasingly looking for ways to address environmental and social issues, and firms that can provide specialized expertise in these areas are likely to see increased demand for their services.
Challenges Facing the Industry
Despite its growth and success, the Corporate Finance industry in Malaysia faces several challenges. One of the major challenges is the need to stay updated with emerging technologies and business practices. The industry needs to invest in research and development to stay informed and to adapt to new technologies and business practices. This requires significant investment in training and development for employees, which can be a challenge for smaller firms.
Another challenge is the increasing competition in the industry. As more companies enter the market, competition for clients and talent becomes more intense. Financial institutions need to differentiate themselves by offering unique value propositions and demonstrating their expertise in emerging areas such as digital platforms and sustainability practices.
Future Outlook
Despite the challenges facing the industry, the future outlook remains positive. The government's commitment to promoting Malaysia as a center for finance and commerce, combined with the increasing demand for specialized financial services and the ongoing digital transformation of the industry, is expected to drive further growth and investment in the Corporate Finance industry. The growing emphasis on sustainability and social responsibility is also likely to create new opportunities for financial institutions that can provide specialized expertise in these areas.
In addition, the increasing focus on financial technology (fintech) is expected to drive further disruption and innovation in the industry. Fintech firms are leveraging emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data analytics to provide more efficient and personalized financial services. This is expected to increase competition in the industry, but also create new opportunities for firms that can stay ahead of the curve in terms of innovation and technological advancements.
Conclusion
The Corporate Finance industry in Malaysia is a rapidly growing sector, driven by government initiatives, the increasing demand for specialized financial services, and technological disruptions. While the industry faces challenges such as increasing competition and the need to stay updated with emerging technologies and business practices, the future outlook remains positive. As the industry continues to evolve, financial institutions need to stay informed and adapt to emerging trends and technologies to remain competitive in the market. Those that can provide specialized expertise in emerging areas such as sustainability and fintech are likely to see increased demand for their services. Overall, the Corporate Finance industry is a critical component of the Malaysian economy, and its growth and success are essential for the country's continued economic development.