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Raja Muda of Perlis has unveiled a comprehensive vision for Majlis Amanah Rakyat, centring on artificial intelligence adoption, international entrepreneurship and strategic leadership development to position the agency as a catalyst for economic transformation.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has indicated he will make significant policy announcements on August 30, September 16, and early October, with a particular emphasis on protecting gig economy workers and supporting youth entrepreneurship.
Sixty-eight aspiring farmers from Malaysia's Indian community have been awarded RM30,000 each through MITAP, a government-backed scheme designed to deepen participation in agriculture and create sustainable rural livelihoods.
The Malaysian government has committed RM6.7 million to three initiatives under MITRA to bolster socio-economic opportunities for the Indian community, spanning education support, business grants and religious facility funding.
The Perlis branch of FAMA has distributed RM510,500 in grants to nine agro-food entrepreneurs through four distinct support schemes aimed at strengthening product competitiveness and expanding market reach in the state.
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.