Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), or the Council of Trust for the People, an agency under the purview of the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development, was established on 1 March 1966 as a statutory body by an Act of Parliament as a result of the first Bumiputera Economic Congress resolution in 1965. The Council is responsible for developing, encouraging, facilitating and fostering the economic and social development in the federation, particularly in rural areas.
MARA Corporation was established in 2016, as the impact economy investment holding company of Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA). The objective is to manage and develop MARA's commercial entities under a single entity. As an impact economy investor, MARA Corporation creates and develop investments in key sectors to deliver scalable and sustainable financial returns that shape industries and deliver socio-economic outcomes. MARA Corporation’s investment strategy is focused on the burgeoning ASEAN, leveraging on Malaysia as a springboard.
Pelaburan MARA is a strategic investment and asset management company wholly-owned by MARA Corporation Sdn. Bhd. Established on 24 June 1967, the Group is principally involved in private equity investments, portfolio fund management, unit trust management, financial services, and corporate advisory.