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 16 — The SME Bank's iTekad Penjana Community programme has empowered 249 B40 micro-entrepreneurs this year, comprising single mothers, the asnaf (tithe recipients), persons with disabilities (Pwd) groups and students, to raise their living standards.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — The Communications and Digital Ministry (KKD) will hold discussions with relevant ministries and agencies regarding TikTok Shop's regulatory aspects, said its minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Kuskop) has guaranteed that appropriate action is being taken against weaknesses pointed out as well as the recommendations in the Auditor-General's Report (LKAN) 2021 on the small and medium enterprise (SME) programme development grant.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Grants for small and medium enterprise (SME) development programmes should be monitored in terms of expenditure performance by the three ministries involved to ensure compliance with financial regulations, said the Auditor-General's Report 2021.

MELAKA, Oct 7 — The future national-level One District One Industry (SDSI) Madani Showcase will be revitalised to promote the products of local entrepreneurs, said Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick.

KUCHING, Oct 1 — The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Kuskop) is hoping for a higher budget allocation in 2024 to continue supporting entrepreneurs nationwide.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry (KUSKOP) will consider the establishment of a secretariat with the role to disseminate information on government initiatives to Indian entrepreneurs in the country.

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 30 — The UDA Carnival 2023 will be held in four states with Angsana Johor Bahru Mall here as the first location of the programme which began yesterday until tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 — Government and private agencies need to be sensitive to regional economic challenges entrepreneurs encounter, particularly those in the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector, given the current geopolitical situation.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — Perbadanan Nasional Bhd (Pernas) should continue to be under the purview of the Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry (Kuskop) as was decided by the Cabinet early this year, according to its minister Datuk Ewon Benedick.

KUANTAN, July 10 — The Malaysian Cooperative Policy 2030 (DaKom 2030) which aims to create a holistic and conducive cooperative ecosystem is expected to be launched at the end of July, said Entrepreneur Development and Cooperative Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — The Dewan Negara has passed the Malaysia Cooperative Societies Commission (Amendment) Bill 2023 today.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — The Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (Kuskop) said about 30 per cent of the total number of cooperatives in Malaysia are dormant.

SHAH ALAM, June 11 — The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Kuskop) today presented business grants and financing facilities worth more than RM64 million to 16 entrepreneurs in Selangor, in conjunction with the Madani Entrepreneurs and Cooperatives Tour (PJUKM 2023) programme.

BUKIT MERTAJAM, June 3 — The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Kuskop) is targeting a sales potential of RM12 million including through business matching in conjunction with the Micro, Small-and-Medium Enterprises Week (PMKS) Northern Zone from yesterday to tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — An impactful learning experience that aims to advance business performance and guide entrepreneurs to integrate sustainable practices and solutions in their operations is crucial, to ensure local entrepreneurs are empowered and not left behind.

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.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick believes that cooperative movement can play a vital role in the government’s efforts to eradicate poverty in the country.

KOTA KINABALU, April 7 — The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry (Kuskop) will launch the Cooperative Digitalisation Action Plan soon to strengthen the digitalisation capabilities of cooperatives.