The Future Is Female: Women & Wealth - Securing Financial Futures
This episode of #TheFutureIsFemale shines a spotlight on financial literacy for women - an essential yet often overlooked aspect of empowerment. Melisa Idris speaks to financial planner and financial literacy provider, Aisya Rahman, founder & CEO of Aisya Rahman Advisory, which runs financial literacy workshops exclusively for professional women, women entrepreneurs, and stay at home mums.
Sun Aug 11 2024
Meet the women pioneers creating green jobs in Arab countries
Arab women entrepreneurs say gender bias also makes it harder for them to attract investment from regional investors.
Fri Jul 14 2023
Will youth, women entrepreneurs get a boost in Budget 2023?
MSMEs make up 97.44 per cent of all businesses in Malaysia, but can more be done to help youth and women entrepreneurs flourish?
Thu Oct 06 2022
46,426 entrepreneurs participate in Wanita Bangkit@KPWKM programme - Rina
A total of 46,426 women entrepreneurs have participated in the Wanita Bangkit@KPWKM programme since it was launched on Sept 1 last year.
Sat Aug 27 2022
Malaysia to host Academy for Women Entrepreneurs East Asia & Pacific inaugural summit next year
Michael Newbill said the summit will focus on three basic elements which are helping to raise finance, building network and grow businesses.
Thu Jun 09 2022
17,586 women entrepreneurs joined 'Wanita Bangkit@ KPWKM' Programme since Sept 2021
KPWKM has managed to gather 17,586 women entrepreneurs to participate in the 'Wanita Bangkit@KPWKM' Entrepreneurship Programme since September last year.
Thu Jun 09 2022
Women entrepreneurs urged to inculcate Malaysia Family spirit to uplift their economy - PM
Women entrepreneurs have been urged to inculcate the spirit of the Malaysian Family in uplifting the economy of the group.
Fri Dec 17 2021
100-day AKM: 2,194 women entrepreneurs produced by KPWKM
The Wanita Bangkit initiative implemented by KPWKM through the 100-Day AKM programme has produced a total of 2,194 women entrepreneurs.
Fri Nov 26 2021
Budget 2022: RM230 mln to help women entrepreneurs
The government has allocated RM230 million in financing funds to assist women entrepreneurs affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as to increase their business capacity.
Fri Oct 29 2021
Budget 2021 to facilitate success of women entrepreneurs
Norakmah said entrepreneurs should, therefore, grab the opportunities provided and take full advantage of them to ease their business operations.
Sun Nov 08 2020
Govt to provide RM96 mln micro credit financing to empower women entrepreneurs
The financing would be channelled through TEKUN Nasional, Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) and AgroBank.
Fri Nov 06 2020
M'sian women entrepreneurs make strong business pitch in New York
The women entrepreneurs' visit is organised under the auspices of the Kuala Lumpur based Malay business entrepreneurs association, Peniagawati.
Sun Sep 10 2017
MyWIN needs to produce more women entrepreneurs - Prime Minister
MyWIN Academy would stay true to its two central pillars - "Women" and "Innovation", as it was an important part of the country's innovation ecosystem to provide a female perspective on innovation.
Sat Aug 26 2017
RM50 million fund for women entrepreneurship development - MARA
Mara has allocated RM50 million for its Dana Nita programme, specially for women nationwide who want to venture into entrepreneurship or business this year.
Wed Jun 28 2017
Rosmah wants women SMI entrepreneurs to be fearless in facing challenges
Prime Minister's wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor wants women entrepreneurs in the small and medium industries (SMI) to be fearless in facing the reality and challenges of entrepreneurship.
Thu Dec 08 2016
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024