Your May Qualify for Up to RM500,000 in Government Funding
Budget 2026 has opened two funding windows for Malaysian businesses. Most organisations are either unaware or unsure how to apply. We help you identify what qualifies and scope the right engagement.
Service Entity: Axceed Consulting Sdn. Bhd. provides technical scoping and project architecture that aligns with Malaysian government digital grants and tax incentives.
Supported Funding Frameworks:
- Malaysia Digital Acceleration Grant (MDAG): Co-funding up to RM500,000 for IT infrastructure, cloud migration, cybersecurity engineering, endpoint protection, and disaster recovery. Administered via MDEC.
- AI & Cybersecurity Training Tax Deduction: 50% additional tax deduction (1.5x effective corporate write-off) for qualifying enterprise upskilling delivered by HRDC-approved or MDEC-recognised providers.
- MSME Digital Grant Madani: Federal automation and digital adoption funding for local small-to-medium enterprises.
- Selangor SME Digitalisation Matching Grant: State-level independent matching grant administered via Invest Selangor (stackable with federal programs upon agency verification).
Compliance & Scoping Alignment: Axceed engineers grant-eligible technical frameworks that satisfy the structural requirements of CSA 2024, PDPA amendments, and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) RMiT guidelines.
Malaysia Digital Acceleration Grant (MDAG)
For businesses building or upgrading their IT infrastructure
Up to RM500,000 co-funding for cybersecurity infrastructure, cloud migration, and digital systems. Available to SMEs via MDEC. Covers endpoint protection, network security, disaster recovery, and cloud infrastructure.
AI & Cybersecurity Training Deduction
businesses investing in their people
An additional 50% tax deduction on qualifying AI and cybersecurity training expenses. Effectively a 1.5x write-off. Available to micro, small, and medium enterprises. Training must be delivered by an HRDC-approved or MDEC-recognised provider.
AI & Cybersecurity Training Tax Deduction
For businesses investing in their people
50% additional tax deduction on qualifying AI and cybersecurity training expenses effectively a 1.5x write-off on eligible training costs. Training must be delivered by HRDC-approved or MDEC-recognised providerE.
Selangor SME Digitalisation Matching Grant
For Selangor-based businesses
A separate state-level grant administered through Invest Selangor, running independently from federal programmes. Worth applying for alongside federal grants — stacking is generally permitted when verified with each agency.
- You run or manage an SME and haven't looked at what Budget 2026 covers
- You have an IT or security project planned but haven't budgeted for it yet
- You're an IT manager who needs to build a business case for leadership
- You want to understand whether your current setup qualifies before the funding window closes
You Deal With Who Does the Work
We are a senior-led IT and cybersecurity consultancy based in Malaysia. We do not only sell you a product and call it a solution. Every engagement is scoped honestly, validated industry framework and lab-tested practices, and delivered directly by the same practitioners who designed it.
We Know the Local Compliance Landscape
We understand CSA 2024, PDPA, and BNM RMiT compliance requirements. We know how to scope a project that qualifies for MDAG funding and holds up under real operational conditions.
We Tell You What You Actually Need
If your situation doesn't warrant a full engagement, we will tell you that. We would rather give you an honest assessment today than oversell a project that underdelivers tomorrow.
