By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Oct 31 — The third edition of the 2022 Selangor Agro Icon has given recognition to four entrepreneurs in the categories of animal husbandry and agriculture. The winners under the animal husbandry category are catfish and tilapia farmer Mohd Hafiz Nordin and...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Oct 26 — A RM300,000 allocation has been earmarked to assist disabled individuals and youths in the Indian community to expand their businesses next year. Selangor Indian Entrepreneur Development (Sitham) initiative programme manager Kenneth Sam said their...

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, Oct 25 — Improving existing Yayasan Hijrah Selangor programmes will be among the agency’s main agendas moving forward, according to its newly-appointed chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Mearia Hamzah. Among other things, there will be a greater focus on providing...

GUA MUSANG, Oct 23 Orang Asli entrepreneurs do not want to lose out on the opportunity to utilise assistance offered by the government through the provision of financing facilities dedicated to small entrepreneurs in 2024.

by Fitri Hazim Hazam SUBANG JAYA, Oct 12 —: Yayasan Hijrah Selangor (Hijrah) has channelled RM775 million in additional capital since 2010, which has helped 58,000 small and medium entrepreneurs start and expand their businesses. Acting chief executive officer Normaiza Yahya said the...

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Oct 7 — The Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) desires to showcase entrepreneurs it has mentored at an international halal products expo in Osaka, Japan, in 2025. Its chief executive officer Datuk Mahmud Abbas said the business exhibition offers...

BATU PAHAT, Sept 8 — Financial institutions (Banks) and the related ministry have been urged to place their trust on women entrepreneurs by making it easier for them to apply for higher financial assistance or loans said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 8 — The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry has outlined five focuses in Budget 2024 to create an entrepreneurial nation, said its minister Datuk Ewon Benedick.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — About 3,000 entrepreneurs in the country are expected to benefit following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's announcement yesterday on approving part of the applications for the recruitment of foreign workers, involving barbershops, textiles and goldsmiths which was previously frozen.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Sept 4 — Improvements are being made by the Selangor government to ensure better aid and programmes to assist young entrepreneurs in building their businesses. State executive councillor for entrepreneurship Najwan Halimi said this is particularly crucial...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — B40 traders and entrepreneur are encouraged to take advantage of the Free Business Registration Scheme initiative offered by the government through the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM).

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 20 — State-level engagement sessions to receive input related to Budget 2024 will begin tomorrow, starting with Malacca, said Deputy Finance Minister I Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

SUNGAI PETANI, July 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim gave assurances today that the government will promote the products of rural entrepreneurs to the international market on a large scale.

ARAU, June 30 – Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) veterans who have become successful entrepreneurs can be mentors to new veterans who are interested in venturing into entrepreneurship as a career option.

By Shamz Johan SHAH ALAM, May 10 — Yayasan Hijrah Selangor is encouraging entrepreneurs to participate in its product matching sessions, which will be promoted in both domestic and foreign markets, from June 2 to June 4. The Hari Aspirasi Usahawan Hijrah Selangor 2023 programme, limited to...

TANJUNG MALIM, April 16 — The National Entrepreneurial Group Economic Fund (Tekun Nasional) has disbursed RM8.3 billion in micro-financing since its establishment in 1998 until March this year.

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Entrepreneurs in the state have been encouraged to explore the field of franchising, so as to develop their business modules to higher levels. State executive councillor for entrepreneur development Rodziah Ismail said the sector has much...

PUTRAJAYA, March 6 — Perbadanan Nasional Bhd (Pernas) has allocated RM2.5 million this year to be channelled through the Business In Transformation (BIT) programme as an initiative to produce more local entrepreneurs.

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 10 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) is in discussions regarding providing incentives to operators of eateries who provide Menu Rahmah to customers.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Jan 13 — Yayasan Hijrah Selangor (Hijrah) is offering capital loans to all traders, especially small and medium-sized industrial entrepreneurs, to help develop their products, said state executive councillor for entrepreneurial development Rodziah Ismail. She...