Finas: 35pct cash rebate will attract foreign companies to shoot films in M’sia

The 30 percent cash rebate offered through the Film In Malaysia Incentive (Fimi) and an additional up to five percent cultural test rebate will attract more foreign production companies to shoot their films in Malaysia.

The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) chief executive officer Md Nasir Ibrahim (above) said this advantage needed to be highlighted to attract foreign industry players as the rebates were the highest rate being offered compared to other countries.

He said not many foreign film producers were aware of...