Govt to distribute RM500 mln aid to MSMEs through GKP 4.0 - PM
Payments for the Prihatin Special Grant (GKP), involving existing and new recipients of GKP 4.0, will have a financial implication of RM500 million to the government.
Fri Sep 17 2021
GKP 3.0 to benefit 1.2 mln micro SMEs via additional allocation of RM1.2 bln - Tengku Zafrul
The Prihatin Special Grant (GKP) 3.0, which involves an additional allocation of RM1.2 billion, is expected to benefit nearly 1.2 million local micro small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Sun Mar 28 2021
RM912 mln under GKP 2.0 to be channelled to 304,000 MSMEs from Nov 30 - Tengku Zafrul
The allocation for the Prihatin Special Grant (GKP) 2.0 has increased to RM912 million from the initial allocation of RM600 million, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
Mon Nov 23 2020
More than 545,000 micro traders receive Prihatin Special Grant allocation of RM1.63 billion
Applicants can check their status starting November 27 and the payment date is expected on November 30.
Thu Nov 19 2020
PM announces reopening of GKP applications with RM600 mln allocation
The government will reopen applications for the Prihatin Special Grant (GKP) from Oct 1 to 31, 2020, with an allocation of about RM600 million.
Wed Sep 23 2020
Micro SMEs can check their application for GKP from tomorrow onwards - Tengku Zafrul
Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) can check on their application status for the Prihatin Special Grant (GKP) from June 3, 2020 onwards.
Tue Jun 02 2020
MoF targets 700,000 SMEs to benefit from Prihatin special grant - Tengku Zafrul
The Ministry of Finance targets about 700,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to benefit from the RM2.1 billion Prihatin Special Grant (PSG).
Fri May 01 2020
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