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A 21-year-old aquaculture student at Jeli Polytechnic has turned a YouTube-inspired hobby into a thriving terrarium business, producing miniature gardens from recycled materials while juggling studies and establishing a campus club.
Four engineers who quit established careers founded Turbowolf Resources in Sarawak a decade ago. The company survived pandemic disruptions and industry downturns to become a diversified energy services provider now expanding across Southeast Asia.
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Malaysia's Agriculture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu has urged the Malay community to pursue economic advancement through enterprise and labour rather than resentment toward other groups' achievements.
Malaysian software developers are building custom applications to solve their wives' everyday challenges, from recipe management to lab report automation. These projects have evolved into commercially viable platforms serving thousands of users.
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.
The 16th Johor State Election has generated substantial economic activity for small business owners, with boat operators and food vendors reporting doubled bookings and brisk sales during polling day on July 11.
Malaysia's Economy Ministry is petitioning for an extension of the IPR-INSAN programme, which helps B40 entrepreneurs sell cooked food via university vending machines, after observing strong financial gains and consumer benefits.
A 65-year-old coffee producer in Johor is capitalizing on the state election season, doubling output to supply campaign teams across three constituencies. His three-decade journey from quail farming to coffee trading exemplifies rural entrepreneurship.
Malaysia's entrepreneur ministry has distributed RM25.27 billion to nearly 850,000 business owners and cooperatives since 2024, with strong repayment rates demonstrating the initiative's success in building sustainable enterprises.
A village in Temerloh, Pahang has secured three significant awards at the World Rural Development Day 2026 celebration, including the top MADANI Rural Aspiration Award, recognizing its achievements in community governance and sustainable development.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged rural entrepreneurs to venture beyond Malaysia's borders, emphasising that rural development must align with regional and global opportunities in ASEAN and the halal economy.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has underscored the pivotal role of micro, small and medium enterprises in Malaysia's economic landscape, revealing they represent 97 per cent of all business activity while contributing roughly half of GDP.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has declared an offensive against the use of support letters in government and business dealings, arguing the practice undermines institutional integrity and stifles genuine entrepreneurial development across Malaysia.
Malaysia's government is accelerating efforts to inform small business owners and traders about RM5 billion in micro-financing support available through multiple agencies, with ground-level activation beginning in earnest.
The Selangor Zakat Board has unveiled a RM26 million agricultural development project designed to provide long-term income opportunities for 48 asnaf recipients through structured chilli cultivation training and support at Laman Agro Ehsan.