KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) should be recognised for their contributions to economic development, said Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk R.

KOTA BHARU, May 5 — Traders in the B40 group do not need to worry about not receiving government aid as usual should they register their businesses, Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) chairman Ahmad Sabki Yusof said.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, June 5 — The Selangor government has introduced an enhanced scheme under Platform Selangor (PLATS) to help micro entrepreneurs scale up their businesses. Dubbed PLATS Biaya, the initiative aims to support entrepreneurs who have demonstrated sustained...

SIBU, May 21 — The government, via Budget 2024, will continue focusing on empowering micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to achieve the National Entrepreneurship Policy 2030 objective to make Malaysia an entrepreneurial nation.

PUTRAJAYA, May 14 — The government has allocated RM15.11 billion to implement 270 entrepreneurship programmes for this year, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar  SHAH ALAM, May 13 — The eUsahawan programme by the Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has trained 103,858 entrepreneurs from Selangor, resulting in over RM309 million in cumulative sales. According to its chairman, Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh, the programme,...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — Malaysia aims to attract global unicorns to Malaysia under the Unicorn Golden Pass so that high-skilled and high-value jobs are created, besides developing a pipeline of future entrepreneurs and senior leaders in technology, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

SHAH ALAM, March 31 — If you want to generate millions of ringgit in sales for your business, then you should consider listening to other people’s advice and applying it well.

SHAH ALAM, March 28 — Yayasan Hijrah Selangor is offering up to RM50,000 in capital assistance to women entrepreneurs in the state seeking to start small businesses.

PUTRAJAYA, March 7 — Malaysia has witnessed significant strides in narrowing the gender gap in recent years, with percentage of women directors increased to 29.7 per cent in 2023 from 14 per cent in 2016.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 29 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed his hope that the Bumiputera Economic Congress (KEB) 2024 would trigger a shift towards strengthening and reforming the Bumiputera economic development agenda.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — The Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) is targeting 1,200 rural entrepreneurs to switch to digitalisation this year.

By Yasmin Ramlan  SHAH ALAM, Feb 22 — In today’s fast-paced e-commerce landscape, state executive councillor for entrepreneurship Mohd Najwan Halimi has stressed the importance for entrepreneurs to equip themselves with skills and knowledge in the digital economy.  He said programmes like the...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SELAYANG, Feb 18 — Some 200 women entrepreneurs participated in a three-month digital marketing course to empower and enhance their capabilities in the business field. State executive councillor for women's development Anfaal Saari said all participants were small and...

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, Feb 14 — Halal International Selangor (HIS) Toyyiba Sdn Bhd is targeting 300 Selangor Platform (PLATS) entrepreneurs to join the halal certification guidance programme this year. HIS Toyyiba Sdn Bhd general manager Muhammad Syaril Showkat Ali said they...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal  SHAH ALAM, Feb 10 — The proposed Creative Industry Symposium to be held in the state involving creative practitioners and entrepreneurs is set to place in April.  State executive councillor for creative economy Mohd Najwan Halimi said the event is meant to gather...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) has channelled a total of RM2.6 billion in funds to entrepreneurs last year, according to Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk R.

By Sheeda Fathil  SHAH ALAM, Dec 21 — The Selangor Ramadan Festival (Festira) next year is set to be more vibrant, with an increased number of participating entrepreneurs and a wider variety of items on sale. PKNS Real Estate Sdn Bhd (PREC) chief executive officer Fakru Radzi Ab Ghani said...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 — About 8.85 per cent of entrepreneurs went out of business in April 2020 after being affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and the increase in the prices of goods, said the Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister (KUSKOP) Datuk Ewon Benedick.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 — The government’s plan to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the number of entrepreneurs forced to shut down their businesses due to the current economic slowdown will be among the matters to be discussed in the Dewan Rakyat today.