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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has launched the Bakat MADANI initiative, a collaborative effort involving government-linked companies and Petronas aimed at developing 25,000 individuals through skills training and employment opportunities in high-growth sectors.
The government has deployed RM9.8 billion through six major financial institutions to improve microfinance accessibility for hawkers and small business owners, with direct outreach programmes bringing lenders to traders.
The government has resolved a decades-long housing dispute affecting Bukit Kiara Longhouse residents through a permanent housing project offering two free units per eligible family, with an additional RM1 million allocated for area maintenance.