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Malaysia's entrepreneurship ministry has disbursed RM25.27 billion in financing to 847,653 entrepreneurs and cooperatives since 2024, targeting business growth and resilience through capital support and digitalisation initiatives.
Pakatan Harapan's candidate for Yong Peng in the 16th Johor state election wants to transform the town from a highway stopover into a thriving economic hub centred on logistics, modern agriculture, and small business development.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has launched SParK 2026, a major business transformation platform aimed at accelerating bumiputera entrepreneurship. The National Entrepreneur Corporation targets RM2.25 billion in financing approvals through 2030.
Barisan Nasional's Mengkibol candidate Yap Zhi Peng has centred his campaign on economic development and youth employment, leveraging two years of municipal council experience.
Malaysia's Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development has deployed nearly RM3 billion supporting Bumiputera entrepreneurs since 2023, achieving 20% sales growth and business expansion targets while broadening financing to nearly 180,000 entrepreneurs nationwide.
In the Johor Jaya state seat race, a 30-year-old DAP candidate emphasises youth engagement and economic opportunities, while her BN rival leverages over a decade of community service and infrastructure development goals.
Twelve Chinese companies have pledged US$9.2 billion in investments across Bangladesh, targeting energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors. The initiative aims to strengthen bilateral trade ties and create thousands of jobs.
Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof has underscored the importance of strengthening Malaysia's National Statistical System and deploying artificial intelligence as cornerstones for achieving the 13th Malaysia Plan's 2026-2030 objectives.