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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has directed government agencies to increase ground-level engagement with small traders, highlighting that many remain unaware of existing loan schemes or underutilise available facilities.
The Seberang Perai City Council is evaluating rental rate cuts for traders in response to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's directive to reduce business premises rental and support small traders facing economic pressures.