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Malaysia's government is assessing numerous proposals aimed at strengthening micro, small and medium enterprises ahead of Budget 2027's October tabling, Finance Minister Amir Hamzah has confirmed.
The Malaysian Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives has distributed nearly RM7 billion to over 213,000 MSMEs in the first half of 2026 through its Power Up 10K scheme, targeting RM15 billion annually.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim acknowledged that Malaysia's stronger-than-expected second-quarter economic growth has not translated into relief for struggling households and small enterprises, signalling the government's awareness of a widening gap between headline figures and ground-level reality.