Equity Crowdfunding In Malaysia : An Implementation Of Setting Valuations

Hong, Alvin Phing Yean (2016) Equity Crowdfunding In Malaysia : An Implementation Of Setting Valuations. Project Report. UTeM, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Equity Crowdfunding is described as an alternative funding mechanism for young start-up businesses in Malaysia. Equity crowdfunding gains most attention as it is the newly funding mechanism through internet-based platforms, but it’s subject to various valuation setting problems. The two main objectives of this research are: (1) examining the challenges of setting valuations towards equity crowdfunding and (2) identifying the valuation approaches for equity crowdfunding mechanism of Malaysia context. Meanwhile, this research study also would like to propose innovative suggestions in order to enhance the equity crowdfunding initiatives in Malaysia. In this research study, the researcher conducted the case study in qualitative research method by using semi-structured questionnaires interview to examine the related and importance of an implementation of setting valuations towards equity crowdfunding with selected expertise for a depth understanding. In short, an implementation of valuation setting towards equity crowdfunding able to guarantee both investors and entrepreneurs would gain fair value of their business and hence contributes to the rapid development of equity crowdfunding as an attractive paradigm to raise the business capital for the young start-up and SMEs businesses in Malaysia.

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