KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today proposed three initiatives, including the introduction of the Asean Franchise Accelerator programme, to elevate Malaysia’s franchise ecosystem.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — The direction of the development of the franchise industry, the distribution of aid to flood-affected farmers and the status of the establishment of the Malaysian Ombudsman, are among topics that will be discussed on the last day of the Dewan Rakyat sitting today.

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.

JAKARTA, Aug 25 — The trade mission to Indonesia involving 12 Malaysian franchise companies has targeted to generate RM50 million in potential investments, according to the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on local franchise industry players to collaborate to promote their respective brands internationally.

KUALA PERLIS, May 9 — The government is targeting a 30 per cent increase in local franchising companies registered under the Franchise Act 1998 this year.

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Entrepreneurs in the state have been encouraged to explore the field of franchising, so as to develop their business modules to higher levels. State executive councillor for entrepreneur development Rodziah Ismail said the sector has much...

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 7 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has set a target for the country’s franchise industry to grow between 20 and 30 per cent this year, driven by the encouraging prospects of the sector despite the current economic challenges.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Malaysia’s franchise industry is expected to see its sales value increase to RM22.66 billion by 2025 from RM14.65 billion in 2020, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 14 — The franchise industry has grown well in Malaysia, with 614 local franchisors, 68 master franchisees and 408 foreign franchisors being registered under the Franchise Act 1998, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.