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Datuk Elaine Kang, the 61-year-old Penang-born singer celebrated for patriotic anthems, has attributed her four-decade career to unwavering determination and business acumen, rising from poverty to establish herself as an entertainment and business figure.
Malaysia's Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives is consulting stakeholders nationwide to gather budget proposals for 2027, focusing on productivity, capital access, and market opportunities for small businesses.
A 21-year-old aquaculture student at Jeli Polytechnic has turned his YouTube-inspired terrarium hobby into a thriving micro-enterprise, selling intricate glass gardens priced from RM10 to RM570 while balancing studies and encouraging peers.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called for the incoming Negeri Sembilan government to adopt business-friendly policies that empower local entrepreneurs and position the state as a competitive economic hub on the international stage.
Twenty-eight entrepreneurs and brand founders were honoured at the G Forty Top 40 The Eight Selections Award 2026 ceremony, organised by G Media Asia with support from Media Prima OMNiA.
Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Steven Sim has urged Malaysian businesses to adopt AI as a tool for expanding capabilities rather than slashing workforce costs, emphasising that sustainable competitiveness depends on balancing technological investment with human talent.
Malaysia's entrepreneur ministry has channelled RM25.27 billion to nearly 850,000 business owners and cooperatives since 2024, with repayment performance and digital financing platforms demonstrating the scheme's effectiveness in supporting MSME growth.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged rural entrepreneurs to look beyond domestic markets, advocating for expansion into ASEAN and the global halal economy as part of a broader development strategy.
Malaysia's government is ramping up on-the-ground campaigns to inform entrepreneurs about RM5 billion in available micro-financing, with Treasury officials and banking partners engaging traders directly at markets to improve uptake.
The Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit has launched applications for its Uyarvu MADANI startup grant programme, offering up to RM50,000 to 700 Indian entrepreneurs from lower-income households until July 13.