By Amar Shah Mohsen SHAH ALAM, July 10 — Selangor’s entrepreneurship programmes are inclusive to ensure all youth, including those in rural areas, can participate, the Selangor State Legislative Assembly was told today. While acknowledging concerns raised by Semenyih assemblyman Nushi Mahfodz...

By Yasmin Ramlan  KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — Selangor is positioning itself as a regional hub for innovation and growth by building a vibrant digital and entrepreneurial ecosystem, said state executive councillor for investment, trade, and mobility Ng Sze Han. The state government continually...

KLANG, March 23 — The National Entrepreneurial Group Economic Fund (TEKUN Nasional) successfully reduced its non-performing loan (NPL) rate or bad debt to RM120 million last year, down from RM380 million.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, March 22 — Entrepreneurs in Selangor are encouraged to explore new technologies, including digitalisation, to further expand their businesses. State executive councillor for youth, sports, and entrepreneurship Mohd Najwan Halimi said they cannot rely solely on...

By Fitri Hazim Hazam SEPANG, March 21 — A vegetarian frozen food trader has achieved monthly sales of up to RM50,000 after receiving business financing assistance from Yayasan Hijrah Selangor. Narayanan G. Marimuthu, 49, said the business he started in 2020 faced significant challenges,...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SELAYANG, Jan 18 — Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the state are encouraged to leverage the Visit Selangor Year (VSY) 2025 tourism campaign to promote their products. State executive councillor for women empowerment and social welfare Anfaal Saari said this effort...

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Dec 13 — A deep passion for entrepreneurship and a desire to support parents motivated a former teacher to venture into the early childhood education business. The perseverance of Rahmah Safari, 48, paid off when she was crowned the winner of the Entrepreneur Icon...

By Fitri Hazim Hazam PETALING JAYA, Nov 29 — Approximately 4,776 micro-entrepreneurs have benefited from entrepreneurial development courses organised by the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) since 2022. Petaling Jaya Mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon said the courses focus on digital marketing,...

By Fitri Hazim Hazam PETALING JAYA, Nov 28 — Every local authority in the state is encouraged to develop an entrepreneurial action plan to strengthen the ecosystem for micro traders and boost the local economy. State executive councillor for youth, sports and entrepreneurship Mohd Najwan...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SUBANG JAYA, Aug 15 — The Selangor Youth Community (SAY) Aspire programme provides local youth entrepreneurs with the opportunity to explore and expand their reach into global markets. DASC International Sdn Bhd founder cum managing director Nurhidayah Roslan is...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SUBANG JAYA, Aug 14 — Cosmetics company DASC International Sdn Bhd was crowned the champion of the fifth edition of the Selangor Youth Community (SAY) Aspire programme today. Raja Muda Selangor Tengku Amir Shah presented the award to its founder cum managing director...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SEPANG, July 31 — Nearly 2,000 local entrepreneurs have benefited from the Selangor 1000 Digital programme introduced by the state government in May to expand their businesses through digital transformation. State executive councillor for entrepreneurship, youth, and...

By Aida Mohamed Nyan SHAH ALAM, July 20 — The business digitalisation programme organised by Wanita Berdaya Selangor (WBS) has allowed BNG Homeware Hub's founder Nooraihan Che Li to market her products more broadly. In fact, the 44-year-old said the home essentials business she runs through...

By Anna Farina Abdul Rauf SHAH ALAM, July 13 — The state government aims to have 50,000 micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs join the Selangor Platform (PLATS) by next year, said Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari. He is confident that the target is achievable, as registrations have...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — The average income of rubber smallholders has increased to RM436 per month as of May, marking a 40 per cent increase after the Agrofood initiative by the Rubber Industry Smallholder Development Authority (Risda) was implemented.

By Yasmin Ramlan  SHAH ALAM, May 30 — The state government launched the Selangor 1000 Digital initiative today to empower young entrepreneurs with knowledge and insights into using digitalisation to enhance business growth and ensure financial success.   State executive councillor for youth...

KULAI, Oct 29  — The Finance Ministry (MOF) will forward a recommendation to the Education Ministry (MOE) to set up a new secondary school subject relating to finance and entrepreneurship.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — Malaysia needs to be at the forefront in promoting the country’s entrepreneurs to penetrate the global halal industry market, which is expected to reach US$5 trillion (RM23.3 trillion) by 2030.

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, May 1 — The state government is set to present submit a five-year action plan for the development of Selangor's entrepreneurs, in the near future, said state executive councillor for entrepreneurial development Rodziah Ismail. She said the plan, aimed at...

By Diana Abd Wahab SHAH ALAM, April 11 — Yayasan Hijrah Selangor is organising a marketing course on the TikTok app, in order to to help entrepreneurs increase their sales and income levels online. Its entrepreneur development manager Elyani Iza Zuber said this is implemented by the Hijrah...