AWANI Review: Banking on Women Micro-entrepreneurs
Small business owners, often needing just RM1000, struggle to access bank funding. Fintech MADCash offers interest-free micro-funds, aiming to break financial barriers and uplift women entrepreneurs.
Sat Mar 09 2024
![Govt to boost iTEKAD grant allocation by RM6 lnm to assist micro entrepreneurs - PM Govt to boost iTEKAD grant allocation by RM6 lnm to assist micro entrepreneurs - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41692683222_PerdanaMenteriDatu.jpg)
Govt to boost iTEKAD grant allocation by RM6 lnm to assist micro entrepreneurs - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said it will bring the overall iTEKAD aid for this year to RM10 mln, up from the RM4 mln allocated in Budget 2023.
Tue Aug 22 2023
Pesta Kopi: Bluedome Bazaar
Pesta Kopi aims to assist micro-entrepreneurs and SMEs grow their business and brand by galvanising the community to get together and cross sell and upsell their products and services. Suhaini Ismawardi, Programme Coordinator of Bluedome Bazaar, the event organiser, shares the event's programme.
Thu Sep 22 2022
![Informal, micro entrepreneurs hit by Baling floods to get BBKM grant worth RM696,000 Informal, micro entrepreneurs hit by Baling floods to get BBKM grant worth RM696,000](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/61657815234_TBNOHOMARBALING.jpg)
Informal, micro entrepreneurs hit by Baling floods to get BBKM grant worth RM696,000
A total of 232 informal and micro-entrepreneurs, who were affected by the flood in Baling on July 4, will receive the Keluarga Malaysia Flood Aid (BBKM) grants totalling RM696,000.
Thu Jul 14 2022
![Aid distribution to informal, micro entrepreneurs to be completed before raya - Noh Aid distribution to informal, micro entrepreneurs to be completed before raya - Noh](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/61650360715_MenteriPembangunan.jpg)
Aid distribution to informal, micro entrepreneurs to be completed before raya - Noh
The government will complete the distribution of BBKM before Hari Raya to about 16,000 informal and micro-entrepreneurs across the country who have been affected by the flood disaster.
Tue Apr 19 2022
![Implementation of minimum wage rule for micro-entrepreneurs still under discussion - Noh Omar Implementation of minimum wage rule for micro-entrepreneurs still under discussion - Noh Omar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/41648631581_NohOmar.jpg)
Implementation of minimum wage rule for micro-entrepreneurs still under discussion - Noh Omar
Noh Omar said this was following an appeal by the entrepreneurs for its implementation to be reviewed.
Wed Mar 30 2022
![Mandatory for Tekun entrepreneurs to have business insurance - Noh Mandatory for Tekun entrepreneurs to have business insurance - Noh](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/51644155553_TBNOHOMAR.jpg)
Mandatory for Tekun entrepreneurs to have business insurance - Noh
Micro-entrepreneurs under the National Entrepreneur Group Economic Fund (Tekun) will be required to have a business insurance scheme to protect them from any risks.
Sun Feb 06 2022
![Govt considers grants for SMEs affected by floods - Tengku Zafrul Govt considers grants for SMEs affected by floods - Tengku Zafrul](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/81642688212_Zafrul.jpg)
Govt considers grants for SMEs affected by floods - Tengku Zafrul
The Finance Ministry is considering providing grants to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and micro-entrepreneurs affected by the 2021/2022 Northeast Monsoon floods.
Thu Jan 20 2022
![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
![Unconditional moratorium will be given to all individual borrowers, micro-entrepreneurs - PM Unconditional moratorium will be given to all individual borrowers, micro-entrepreneurs - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/61624878460_MuhyiddinYassin.jpg)
Unconditional moratorium will be given to all individual borrowers, micro-entrepreneurs - PM
A six-month moratorium will be given to all individual borrowers whether they are from the B40, M40 or T20 groups, or micro-entrepreneurs.
Mon Jun 28 2021
![Govt approves RM65.26 mln for Agro Food Scheme Govt approves RM65.26 mln for Agro Food Scheme](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/51603940767_TBCheAbdullahMatNaw.jpg)
Govt approves RM65.26 mln for Agro Food Scheme
In just four months, the government has approved an allocation of RM65.26 million for Agro Food Scheme to help micro-entrepreneurs and the B40 community affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fri Oct 30 2020
![BIZZHALL2020 to assist entrepreneurs affected by COVID-19 BIZZHALL2020 to assist entrepreneurs affected by COVID-19](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/81601259129_PembangunanUsahawan.jpg)
BIZZHALL2020 to assist entrepreneurs affected by COVID-19
The initiative will be carried out in collaboration with various agencies under the Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry.
Mon Sep 28 2020
![Sukuk Prihatin subscription hits RM666 mln, exceeding RM500 mln initial target Sukuk Prihatin subscription hits RM666 mln, exceeding RM500 mln initial target](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/41600584296_TengkuZafrul.jpg)
Sukuk Prihatin subscription hits RM666 mln, exceeding RM500 mln initial target
The government has decided to upsize the total issuance by an additional RM166 million.
Sun Sep 20 2020
![Govt ready to assist SMEs in resuming business activities Govt ready to assist SMEs in resuming business activities](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/81596970984_MohamedAzminAli.jpg)
Govt ready to assist SMEs in resuming business activities
The government is ready to assist small and medium-sized enterprises, including micro-entrepreneurs in restarting their business activities.
Sun Aug 09 2020
![Selangor launches 'e-bazaar raya' to help SMEs, micro entrepreneurs Selangor launches 'e-bazaar raya' to help SMEs, micro entrepreneurs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/71584671797_TBMBJOHOR.jpg)
Selangor launches 'e-bazaar raya' to help SMEs, micro entrepreneurs
The Selangor government today launched E-Bazaar Raya Selangor to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and micro traders as their income has been affected by the Movement Control Order (MCO).
Fri Apr 24 2020