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Astro AWANI, DagangNews.com form strategic collaboration
The idea to form the collaboration was mooted following discussions by a group of micro businesses and online entrepreneurs.
Wed Dec 01 2021
![Budget 2022: MEDAC eyeing RM1 bln allocation to help revive SME, micro businesses Budget 2022: MEDAC eyeing RM1 bln allocation to help revive SME, micro businesses](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/51634563170_TanSriNohOmar.jpg)
Budget 2022: MEDAC eyeing RM1 bln allocation to help revive SME, micro businesses
Noh said about 11,000 SME entrepreneurs and 26,000 micro-entrepreneurs were reportedly forced to shut down operations.
Mon Oct 18 2021
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Applications for SPIN 2.0, CBRM 2.0 financing schemes open Aug 15
Micro-businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic can start applying for financing under the Informal Financing Scheme (SPIN) 2.0 and COVID Business Recovery Financing Scheme (CBRM) 2.0, from Aug 15.
Sun Aug 01 2021
![Govt allocates additional RM1.1 bln fund for microcredit financing - PM Govt allocates additional RM1.1 bln fund for microcredit financing - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51624881605_MuhyiddinYassin.jpg)
Govt allocates additional RM1.1 bln fund for microcredit financing - PM
The government will continue the microcredit financing programme with an additional fund of up to RM1.1 billion to pursue support for micro-businesses.
Mon Jun 28 2021
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Prepare for stricter SOP, SMEs told
MEDAC has called on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as micro-businesses to prepare to operate under a stricter SOP should the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
Sat May 22 2021
![SMEs, micro enterprises to gain new lease of life through PENJANA - MDEC SMEs, micro enterprises to gain new lease of life through PENJANA - MDEC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/71586247806_SurinaShukri.jpg)
SMEs, micro enterprises to gain new lease of life through PENJANA - MDEC
The PENJANA will give a new lease of life to more local SMEs and micro businesses to expand within the digital economy ecosystem through training that will be provided, said MDEC.
Sat Jun 06 2020