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MARA is targeting RM1 million in sales through its BizNetwork Sarawak programme, which trains entrepreneurs in digital marketing and live-stream selling. Thirty-two participants have already generated RM228,190 in sales.
The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives has disbursed nearly RM7 billion to more than 213,000 MSMEs nationwide during the first six months of 2026 through its Power Up 10K initiative, with plans to reach RM15 billion by year-end.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has inaugurated SParK 2026, PUNB's flagship business transformation platform, backed by a RM2.25 billion financing target aimed at accelerating bumiputera entrepreneur growth and supply chain resilience through 2030.
Malaysia is upgrading Langkawi's transportation infrastructure and business framework to transform the island into a regional economic hub beyond tourism, with plans to attract digital nomads and support local SMEs.