Internship Placement Matching Grant for SMEs and Start-ups (LiKES)
Allowance Tiers
RM 500 / month
Tier 1
SKM Level 1–3, Diploma, or DKM. TC reimburses RM250/month (half of allowance paid).
RM 600 / month
Tier 1
DLKM, Degree, Master’s, or Professional Certificate.
TC reimburses RM300/month (capped).
Product Features
Reimbursement of RM250/intern/month when employer pays RM500.
Reimbursement of RM300/intern/month when employer pays RM600 or above.
Covers 2.5 to 6 months of internship per intern.
Employer pays interns upfront, TalentCorp reimburses after completion.
How Much Will You Receive?
RM 3,750
5 interns @ RM500 for 3 months
Paid out: RM7,500
RM 9,600
8 interns @ RM600 for 4 months
Paid out: RM19,200
RM 4,500
3 interns @ RM700 for 5 months
Capped at RM300/intern/month
Who Can Apply?
SME Definition
Company resident in Malaysia with paid-up capital of RM2.5 million or less
Annual turnover below RM300K (Micro), RM15M (Small), or RM50M (Medium).
Headcount below 5 (Micro), 75 (Small), or 200 (Medium) employees.
Start-Up Definition
Malaysian company incorporated no more than 5 years
ago.
Revenue and/or investment size of less than RM20
million .
