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Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia has approved RM1.6 billion in financing for nearly 185,000 entrepreneurs across Malaysia in the first six months of 2024, with Negeri Sembilan receiving RM50 million benefiting 5,000 business owners.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has praised the NADI Mahir school uniform instalment scheme for reducing financial strain on parents while creating entrepreneurial opportunities for 120 trained seamstresses across Malaysia.
The Perlis branch of the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority has distributed RM510,500 in grants across four funding schemes to nine agro-food entrepreneurs, supporting product development and market expansion efforts.
Singer Datuk Elaine Kang attributes her 40-year career spanning multiple music industries to unwavering work ethic and entrepreneurial diversification, advising younger artists to build sustainable careers beyond entertainment.
The inaugural Road to MAHA Labuan 2026 has attracted 30,837 visitors in its opening two days, surpassing the 30,000-visitor target and generating almost RM800,000 in sales within the first 48 hours.
Agrobank has unveiled an ambitious five-year roadmap to nurture 10,000 entrepreneurs in Malaysia's halal agrifood sector, offering RM1 billion in financing and comprehensive support services under its new Halal@Agrobank initiative.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has endorsed the Indian Muslim Transformational Framework 2030 as a strategic blueprint for developing Malaysia's 800,000-strong Indian Muslim community whilst aligning with broader Malaysia MADANI objectives.
TEKUN Nasional has distributed RM36 million to around 1,500 entrepreneurs in Negeri Sembilan as of June, with RM540 million disbursed nationwide to 25,600 entrepreneurs during the same period.
Malaysia's government is ramping up a nationwide awareness campaign to help small traders and entrepreneurs tap into RM5 billion in micro-financing facilities. Treasury officials say many eligible borrowers remain unaware of the schemes.
The Armed Forces Fund Board has launched a hybrid roadshow combining physical presence and digital live-streaming to engage military personnel across Malaysia's East Coast, targeting 10,000 ATM members with financial literacy and veteran entrepreneurship initiatives.