
Govt targets Bumiputera MSME contribution of 15 pct to GDP by 2025
Ismail Sabri said the government encouraged the participation of more Bumiputera entrepreneurs in the digital economy.
Mon Sep 27 2021

More than 12,000 entrepreneurs benefit from recovery plan - Mas Ermieyati
The first phase was implemented from May to December 2020, which had benefitted 96.52 per cent of Bumiputera entrepreneurs.
Sat Mar 06 2021

Budget 2021 drives digitalisation of SMEs
The govt will allocate RM4.6 bln to boost and empower Bumiputera entrepreneurs through financing assistance and capacity building programme.
Sat Nov 07 2020

Govt increases loan guarantee by RM10 bln
The government has increased loan guarantees by up to another RM10 billion with RM2 billion reserved specifically for Bumiputera entrepreneurs.
Fri Nov 06 2020

Govt ready to assist SMEs in resuming business activities
The government is ready to assist small and medium-sized enterprises, including micro-entrepreneurs in restarting their business activities.
Sun Aug 09 2020

UDA allocates RM10 mln to assist tenants affected by COVID-19
UDA Holdings Berhad (UDA) has allocated a RM10 million incentive to assist 1,500 Bumiputera entrepreneurs who rent and do business at premises in shopping malls supervised by UDA, in major cities nati
Mon Aug 03 2020

PENJANA will help empower Bumiputera entrepreneurs - Dr Abd Latiff
PENJANA will help empower Bumiputera entrepreneurs to sustain their business operations in the post COVID-19 recovery phase.
Sat Jun 06 2020

MARA introduces 2 additional incentives to assist Bumiputera entrepreneurs
The additional incentives were Skim Pembiayaan Kemudahan Pengukuhan Perniagaan MARA and exemption of business premises rental for two months.
Sat May 30 2020

HDC to table blueprint on Bumiputera involvement in halal industry
Among Bumiputera companies that managed to penetrate the international market were Kumpulan Ramly Bhd, Dewina Food Industries Sdn Bhd and Natural Wellness Industries Sdn Bhd.
Fri May 05 2017

Failure rate among Bumiputera entrepreneurs still high - GABEM
Out of 100 companies registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia in the last five years, only 18 had succeeded.
Wed Mar 29 2017

SME Bank approves loans of RM11.02 million under OBF initiative
Ahmad Maslan says the ministry aims to accelerate loan approvals for online Bumiputera entrepreneurs through the initiative.
Tue Mar 28 2017

SME Corp allocates RM9 million for TUBE 3.0
TUBE participants are opening up various jobs nationwide, and SME Corp takes pride in being able to contribute to the cause.
Sun Oct 09 2016

Choose a viable business, Mohd Ali Rustam tells young Bumiputera entrepreneurs
The tendency of young Bumiputera entrepreneurs to choose an unviable business is the main reason for their failure, Tan Sri Mohd Ali Rustam said.
Sun Oct 02 2016

Penang to have MARA Digital Mall - Ismail Sabri
Bumiputera entrepreneurs information technology (IT) goods outlet MARA Digital Mall will be opening a branch in Penang.
Mon Sep 12 2016

Zahid pushes 'One Family, One Entrepreneur' concept
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today the 'One Family, One Entrepreneur' concept was introduced to encourage young people to venture into business.
Tue Dec 22 2015

Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws
Hezbollah says Israel was still occupying Lebanese territory and put the onus on the Lebanese state to get Israeli forces out.
Thu Feb 20 2025

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025