With significant growth being seen in new and alternative funding activities, Malaysia has an opportunity to create a competitive advantage. What does enhanced access for new Shariah compliant P2P and ECF operators and solutions mean for the digital finance marketplace, and what opportunities are available to retail investors? What sectors are prime beneficiaries for such investment and how do we ensure new sources of financing flow to the vital SME sector? What is on offer from private equity and venture capital, and how effective will new regulatory guidelines designed to increase access to private capital prove to be? Finally, what does the development and evolution of digital assets such as digital currencies, tokens and new forms of crowdfunding mean for the Islamic financial services sector in Southeast Asia?
Moderator:
Shabnam Mokhtar, Managing Director, SHAPE Knowledge Services
Panelists:
Elain Lockman, CEO and Co-Founder, Ata Plus
Hakan Ozyon, CEO, Hejaz Financial Services
Dr Wong Huei Ching, Executive Director, Digital Strategy and Innovation, Securities Commission Malaysia