OBJECTIVES
To create and nurture a conducive innovation ecosystem in Malaysia towards increasing disruptive innovation in Fintech in Islamic Finance
Invites research community to apply for grant focused on deployment phase
The Collaborative Network
i-Connect is an industry led collaborative network that involves quadruple helix (industry, research community, government & civil society)
The objective of i-Connect are:
- Establish a collaboration network for disruptive innovation (new product/ service/business models) in strategic industry sectors for Malaysia to leverage new economic opportunities to serve emerging markets and expands global reach;
- Develop knowledge clusters and talent hub that Malaysian industries can engage towards becoming an innovation-led economy; and
- Enable demand-driven R&D and market-driven delivery system towards enhancing Malaysia’s innovation capacity.
MAIN FEATURES OF i-CONNECT FINTECH IN ISLAMIC FINANCE
Why?
To develop home-grown high-value innovations in fintech for Islamic finance
How?
By bridging the Gap between R&D and business through Knowledge-based Innovation
What?
Create a conducive innovation ecosystem to address the pain points that require (demand) driven R&D
Establish fund to foster innovation and collaboration
Key Focus Area & Problem Statement
Islamic Digital Banking Innovative Solutions
GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS

- 2021
Application Submission
Application Submission
July 13, 2021 - 2021
Evaluation and Selection
Evaluation and Selection
August 16, 2021 - 2021
Project Approval
Project Approval
September 16, 2021 - 2021
Fund Disbursement
Fund Disbursement
October 16, 2021
Innovation Hub