KUALA LUMPUR: Muamalat Invest Sdn Bhd (MISB), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd, has launched Muamalat-i Dana Sinar (MiDAS) – a strategic initiative aimed at unlocking Islamic private wealth to fuel inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
Positioned as a catalytic vehicle, MiDAS seeks to direct Shariah-compliant capital into high-impact sectors of the Malaysian economy that remain critically underfunded, including areas such as small and medium enterprises (SMEs), healthcare, agriculture, and green development.
The initiative is part of MISB's broader agenda to strengthen Malaysia's Islamic finance ecosystem, aligning capital mobilisation with national priorities while delivering both ethical and economic returns.
Muamalat Invest chief executive officer Khadijah Sairah Ibrahim said MiDAS serves as a platform for impactful capital, offering stable and growth-driven returns while addressing genuine financing needs within Malaysia's entrepreneurial landscape.
"Our vision is to offer value-based solutions that empower investors to succeed with purpose and contribute meaningfully to nation-building," she said.
MiDAS channels private capital into productive, real-sector businesses, with a focus on underserved micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), in support of Malaysia's national goals for inclusive, sustainable, and values-based economic growth.
The initiative is designed to offer investors access to high-quality Islamic private credit instruments, sourced through recognised market operators (RMOs) approved by the Securities Commission Malaysia.
"MiDAS is more than just an investment fund – it's a channel for purposeful capital. It delivers stable, growth-oriented returns while meeting real financing needs across Malaysia's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Our vision is to offer value-based solutions that empower investors to succeed with purpose and contribute meaningfully to nation-building," Khadijah said.
By unlocking capital for MSMEs, which represent over 97 per cent of Malaysian businesses, MiDAS plays a pivotal role in narrowing financing gaps, catalysing entrepreneurship, and building economic resilience.