Govt to focus on creating more resilient enterprises that can withstand future shocks.

PUTRAJAYA, April 23 — Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick will represent the government in signing the book of condolences for the late Pope Francis at the Vatican Embassy in Kuala Lumpur.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 — The Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Ministry (Kuskop) yesterday launched the National Franchise Policy 2030 (DFN 2030), aiming to enhance Malaysia’s franchise ecosystem and broaden market access both domestically and internationally.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The government has channelled RM5.76 billion in financing to 261,651 micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) entrepreneurs from January to August this year through the Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Ministry (Kuskop) and its agencies.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Cooperative Societies Act 1993 will be amended, with 96 original provisions to be restructured.

TENOM, Sept 7 — The Entrepreneurship and Cooperative Development Ministry (Kuskop) has launched the zero-interest Micro Financing for Hawkers and Petty Traders (MPPK 2.0) programme by Bank Rakyat.

MELAKA, Sept 5 — Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick said approximately 21 per cent, or 7.22 million, of Malaysians participated in the 15,809 cooperatives nationwide last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — Malaysia's micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector has scaled up as growth data indicates positive development, said Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced a RM6 million allocation for Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Bhd (Angkasa) to strengthen the cooperative movement in the country.

BANGKOK, July 13 — Malaysia is willing to share its experience with Thailand on trade regulation in the franchise industry, said Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick.

BUTTERWORTH, June 29 — The National Entrepreneurial Group Economic Fund (Tekun Nasional) has disbursed RM9.44 billion in business financing to 581,697 entrepreneurs since its inception in 1998 until last May.

PENAMPANG, May 31 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has assured that any long-standing issues relating to matters agreed between the Federal and Sabah governments in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) will be resolved immediately.

SEPANG, May 16 — An investigation has been launched following claims that borrowers of Koperasi Wawasan Malaysia Bhd (Kowamas) were blacklisted by banks despite settling their debts.

PAPAR, April 21 — The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry (Kuskop) has allocated RM100 million to finance cooperatives in the agro-food sector.

CYBERJAYA, April 16 — The National Institute of Entrepreneurship (Insken) aims to train 10,000 entrepreneurs this year, up from 9,700 trained last year nationwide, said Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick.

KOTA KINABALU, April 5 — Bank Rakyat has announced a 15 per cent dividend for the financial year 2023, with the total payout amounting to RM424.62 million for 802,823 entitled members.

PUTRAJAYA, 28 Mac — The 33-day 2024 Madani Raya Sales Programme (PJMR), held since March 8, is expected to record RM1.6 million in sales, said Entrepreneurship and Cooperative Development (Kuskop) Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick.

BERLIN, March 14 – Malaysia’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should work towards achieving international guidelines and compliance to penetrate the global market.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — SME Corp Malaysia’s launch of the 2024 Enterprise 50 (E50) award marks the beginning of the yearly search for the top 50 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Malaysia.

KUCHING, Feb 3 — Two new members of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 Implementation Action Council Technical Committee (JKTMTPMA63) will be finalised this month, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.