INCENTIVES
Incentive Packages
- Market Exploration
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SBIM1 - Participation in MRC-coordinated International Trade Exhibitions (Industry Recovery Package)
- A pre-determined grant by region to cover trade fair related expenses such as booth cost, airfare, accommodation, promotion, interpreter, forwarding charges etc.
- Participation by *regional officers (no officer travelling from Malaysia)
- Additional RM5,000 Package
Companies participating with booth size which is at least double the standard booth size stipulated by the organizer are eligible to claim for an additional RM5,000.
Regions Pre-Determined GrantNorth America / Latin America / Canada RM25,000Europe / Central Asia / Middle East RM25,000Africa RM18,000Asia / Oceania RM15,000South East Asia RM12,000
Activity Claim EligibilityBooth only 70% from predetermined grant by regionAccommodation cost (if any) Additional 15% from predetermined grant by region
*Regional officers refer to officers employed by the applicant company. Third party participation
(i.e.: distributors/ suppliers/ partners/ translators/ part timers) is not claimable.
SBIM2 - Participating in International Trade Exhibitions of Companies' Choice
(Industry Recovery Package)- A pre-determined grant by region to cover trade fair related expenses such as booth cost, airfare, accommodation, promotion, interpreter, forwarding charges etc.
- Claims are limited to participation in eight (8) international trade exhibitions, subject to a maximum claim of RM200,000 per company per year.
- Participation by *regional officers (no officer travelling from Malaysia)
- Additional RM5,000 Package
Companies participating with booth size which is at least double the standard booth size stipulated by the organizer are eligible to claim for an additional RM5,000.
Regions Pre-Determined GrantNorth America / Latin America / Canada RM25,000Europe / Central Asia / Middle East RM25,000Africa RM18,000Asia / Oceania RM15,000South East Asia RM12,000
Activity Claim EligibilityBooth only 70% from predetermined grant by regionAccommodation cost (if any) Additional 15% from predetermined grant by region
*Regional officers refer to officers employed by the applicant company. Third party participation
(i.e.: distributors / suppliers /partners/ translators/ part timers) is not claimable.
SBIM3 - MRC-organised Marketing Missions, Specialised Missions and Working Visit
- Cost of return economy class airfare ticket for one person.
- 50% of accommodation cost for one person, subject to a maximum claim of RM500 per night.
SBIM9 - Participation in International Trade Exhibitions in Malaysia
- A pre determined grant of RM6,000 per trade exhibition
- Claims are limited to participation in four (4) international trade exhibitions per company per year.
SBIM17 - Participation in MRC-Led Umbrella Concept Exhibitions
- A pre determined grant by region to cover airfare and accommodation cost for one person per company
Regions Pre-Determined GrantNorth America / Latin America & Canada RM8,000Europe / Middle East / Central Asia / Africa RM8,000Asia / Oceania RM4,000South East Asia RM3,000
Market Visit (Industry Recovery Package)
- Building Trust
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SBIM4 - Attainment of Internationally Recognized Product Certification (Industry Recovery Package)
- 50% of costs incurred in attaining product certification, for a product not previously certified, including the costs of tests leading to the certification, subject to a maximum claim of RM30,000 per company per year. Expenses incurred for tests which failed to meet the requirements for certification are not claimable.
- The certification body has to be accredited to ISO/IEC 17605 or any bona fide body authorized for product certification mandatory to the export market.
SBIM6 - Quality and Productivity Improvements via the Malaysian Rubber Board A6 Project
- One-time payment of RM1,000 to each participating company.
SBIM11 - Management System Certification (Industry Recovery Package)
- 50% of audit costs incurred in attaining management system certification / accreditation excluding the consultation and training cost, for a company previously not certified / accredited, subject to a maximum claim of RM20,000 per company per certification / accreditation for the following :
- ISO14001 (Environmental);
- ISO13485 (Medical Devices);
- IATF 16949 (Automotive Parts);
- ISO 9001 (Quality)
- ISO 50001 (Energy)
- ISO 17025 ( Accreditation of Laboratories)
- OHSAS (Occupational Health and Safety)
SBIM15 - Compound Testing
- 50% of testing cost for dry rubber and latex compound subject to a maximum claim of RM5, 000 per company per year.
- The testing laboratories must be accredited to ISO 17025.
SBIM16 - Purchase of Essential Testing Equipment
- A matching grant for the purchase of new eligible testing equipment approved by MRC subject to a maximum of RM50,000 per company.
- Only equipment with the value of RM5,000 and above (per unit) are eligible for incentive.
- The eligible laboratory testing equipment are as follows :
- For industry- specific testing equipment which are not listed above, companies may write in to MRC Incentive Committee for consideration.
Testing EquipmentsBrookfield Viscometer Mooney Viscometer pH Meter Rheometer Balance Machine Hardness Tester Tensile Tester Mechanical Stability Testing Machine (MST) Specific Gravity SG Tester Apparatus for Compression Set Measurement Hot Air Oven Dumb-Bell Cutter
SBIM18 - Product Registration
- A matching grant of 50% for new and renewal of product registration fee subject to a maximum of RM30,000 per company per year.
- The eligible product registrations covered are as follows :
- US Food and Drug Administration
- China Food and Drug Administration
- CE Mark
- WHO Prequalification
SMG Certification Fee
- 90% of the total cost of testing to obtain SMG certification
- 50% of the testing cost for SMG surveillance for companies with existing SMG product certification
SBIM21 - Participation in International Standards Meetings
- A fund amount of RM100,000 per year to assist selected delegates to represent Malaysia at international standards meetings relating to cessable rubber products.
- The claimable expenses are as follows:
- 50% of an economy class air ticket from Kuala Lumpur to the meeting destinations (excluding excess baggage and insurance charges)
- 50% of accommodation cost subject to a maximum of RM500 per night for the duration of the meeting.
- Malaysia's delegates in international standard meetings will be coordinated by the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB)
- Nurturing Global Brands
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SBIM8 - Production of Promotional Materials
- 50% of expenditure to produce promotional material(s), subject to a maximum claim of RM10,000 per company per year.
- Additional 50% matching grant subject to a limit of RM5,000 for the following mediums :
- Digital Advertisement
- Corporate Video
- Advertisements -magazines and trade show directories
SBIM10 - Website Development
- 50% of website development cost or upgrading cost (for companies with existing website), subject to maximum claim of RM10,000 per company per year
SBIM12 - Brand Name Registration
- 50% of costs incurred in successfully registering brand names in international markets, subject to a maximum of RM50,000 per company.
SBIM20 - E-Commerce Platform / Virtual Exhibition (Industry Recovery Package)
- Companies can claim 70% cost up to RM10,000 per year for:
- Registration/ renewal fee for e-commerce platform,
- Participation in virtual trade exhibition
- Talent Enrichment
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SBIM14 - Talent Enrichment (Industry Recovery Package)
- 50% of physical or virtual seminar / workshop / training / technical short courses fee OR external trainer's fee for in-house training subject to a maximum claim of RM10,000 per company per year.
- Claims submitted for the HRDF or any other agencies' training grants are not eligible for SBIM14.
- SME Capacity Development
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- A matching grant up to a maximum of RM10,000 per company per year to purchase relevant software/s to implement digital solution for the listed areas:
- Customer Management
- Finance Management
- HR Management
- Inventory Management
- Workflow Tracking and Management
- Only micro, small and medium enterprises are eligible for this incentive. MRC adopts the current definition of SME categories endorsed by the National SME Development Council as follows:
- Micro : Sales turnover RM300K
- Small : Sales turnover RM300K to < RM15 million
- Medium : Sales turnover RM15 million to ≤ RM50 million
Apart from the existing listed areas, other relevant digital solutions, ranging from basic remote working tools to more advanced software to ensure business continuity without any disruption may be considered.
- Social Compliance
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SBIM22 – Social Compliance Standard
- Matching grant (50%) of cost incurred to conduct social compliance audits (as below) up to a maximum of RM50,000 per company.
- Pre – assessment fee (which may be required by certain companies to gauge the level of readiness for the implementation of the social compliance standards)
- Audit fee to attain the social compliance standards.
- Consultancy fee for correction plan (if nonconformities have been identified).
- The audit firm engaged must be a member of Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors (APSCA). Audit must be conducted by auditor/s with APSCA Registered Auditor (RA) Status
INDUSTRY RECOVERY PACKAGE
Malaysian Rubber Council is pleased to announce the Industry Recovery Packages which aim to support companies on various market promotion activities during the post pandemic period.
Click here for more informationNew and updated packages as listed below.
- Participation in international trade exhibitions
- Market visits
- Product & management system certifications
- Social compliance standards
- Online training
- E-commerce platform
- Digitization
Please check out the Incentive guidelines for more detailed information on claimable expenses, supporting documents and other relevant information
Contact Us
Secretariat, Incentives
Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC)
Unit No. 36-02, Level 36, Q Sentral
2A Jalan Stesen Sentral 2, Kl Sentral
50470 Kuala Lumpur.
Mr Jeffrey / Ms Shahida
(603) 2782 2100
(603) 2782 2199
jeffreycheong@myrubbercouncil.com
shahida@myrubbercouncil.com
Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC)
Unit No. 36-02, Level 36, Q Sentral
2A Jalan Stesen Sentral 2, Kl Sentral
50470 Kuala Lumpur.
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