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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that government-linked investment companies have raised their funding commitment to Bumiputera businesses to RM2 billion for 2026, a significant increase from the prior year's RM1.3 billion allocation.
Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi has urged bumiputera entrepreneurs to advance beyond basic operations by acquiring technology capabilities and controlling their own markets.
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Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi has urged Bumiputera entrepreneurs to transition from small-scale operations into higher-value economic activities to establish themselves as genuine industry leaders in Malaysia.