Pioneer Status is a status granted by The Malaysian Investment Development Authority with the aim to transform Malaysia’s best and most promising businesses into the most competitive enterprises in global export markets. The proposed investment incentives were to be offered to Fortune 500 companies and global unicorns in the high technology, manufacturing, creative and new economic sectors; and competitive enterprises in global export markets over a period of 5 years.The eligibility for Pioneer Status is based on certain priorities, including the level of value-added, technology used and industrial linkages benefiting the country future development.