Govt to focus on creating more resilient enterprises that can withstand future shocks.

Two award-winning business owners say PLAT's digital training helped them scale up, expand reach

Entrepreneur says U-PLATS programme helped modernise her operations, double daily sales.

By Yasmin Ramlan  SHAH ALAM, Nov 21 — While the Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS) primarily serves as a platform to showcase large-scale industry players, the state government also provides ample opportunities for young local entrepreneurs to promote their products in international...

PUCHONG, June 5 — The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) is targeting sales of RM750,000 during the June 27-30 Fama Fest @ Selangor.

KENINGAU, March 10 — The Agro Madani Sales programme was implemented in 1,227 locations nationwide, involving approximately 16,242 local entrepreneurs, from January to March 3 this year, and provided savings of RM7.87 million to the people.

IPOH, Sept 15 — The Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council allocates up to RM2 million a year through the ‘Pemerkasaan Ekonomi Asnaf (Proper A)’, an asnaf (those eligible to receive zakat) economic empowerment programme, to help them break away from the shackles of poverty by venturing into entrepreneurship.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Sept 5 — Platform Selangor (PLATS) has introduced its Entrepreneur Development Training (U-PLATS) to help entrepreneurs go digital. Menteri Besar Inc (MBI) head operations officer Saipolyazan M. Yusop said 360 entrepreneurs will benefit from the agency’s...

SHAH ALAM, Aug 6 — The Selangor government’s initiative to provide financing schemes with less strict conditions since 2020 has helped over 30,000 entrepreneurs earn more than RM5,000 monthly.

SHAH ALAM, June 14 – Selangor recorded a total of 5,365 entrepreneurs with active halal certificates through the Malaysian Halal Certification (SPHM) thus far, said the state Islamic Religious Affairs, Consumers Affairs and Halal Industry Committee chairman Mohd Zawawi Ahmad Mughni.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, June 12 — Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari hopes entrepreneurial programmes organised by the state and Federal governments can be merged in the future to further empower the community, businesses and cooperatives. He said such unification will lead to a more...

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, June 6 — A total of nine local entrepreneurs succeeded in penetrating the international market following their recent participation in Hong Kong's Trade and Hospitality Exhibition (Hofex) 2023 under the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS). Its...

ISKANDAR PUTERI, March 20 — A total of 4,862 agricultural entrepreneurs were affected by the floods in Johor, suffering a total of RM35.525 million in damages.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Feb 21 — Application for the fourth edition of the Selangor Youth Community (SAY) Aspire programme has been extended until February 28 to offer more companies the opportunity to participate. Its manager Abdullah Muaz Mohd Norman said so far, a total of 31...

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Feb 9 — The Klang Municipal Council (MPK) invites all companies, technology industry players or business organisations to participate in the MPK Smart City Action Plan 2030 engagement session. The local authority said the preparation of the plan in collaboration...

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 25 — Entrepreneurs affected by disasters nationwide can apply for loan deferment for up to six months for payments such as Tekun Nasional and Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Dec 4 — More programmes and assistance will be offered next year as part of the state government’s effort to unearth more entrepreneurs, thus boosting the economy. State executive for entrepreneurs development Rodziah Ismail said among the ongoing programmes...

SHAH ALAM, Sept 15 — The Niaga Darul Ehsan (NaDI) financing programme is open to women who want to start up a small business and pursue entrepreneurship.

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Aug 24 — Over 4,000 entrepreneurs have received benefits from Yayasan Hijrah Selangor (Hijrah Selangor) through its business financing scheme involving almost RM70 million. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the state government has allocated RM120 million...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, June 28 — More than 41,000 entrepreneurs have successfully expanded their businesses through various programmes organised by the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS). PKNS chief executive officer Datuk Mahmud Abbas said the entrepreneurs benefited...