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The Gua Musang District Council is pursuing an allocation of nearly RM1 million to develop Bandar Lama into a major tourism destination, capitalising on its historical significance and natural landscape.
The Rahmah MADANI Sales Programme has expanded to Pasik Resettlement Scheme in Gua Musang, allowing over 1,000 Temiar Orang Asli residents to purchase essential goods at significantly reduced prices using their SARA credit.
Pahang's MAHA 2026 agricultural exhibition drew 212,374 visitors over four days at Dataran Raub, more than doubling its initial target. The event generated RM2.33 million in sales and attracted 220 entrepreneurs.
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin's Dapur Komuniti initiative addresses agricultural oversupply in Besut by converting surplus produce into value-added products, reducing waste whilst creating new income streams for local farmers.
The Upper Rajang Development Agency is pivoting toward an innovation-centred rural economy by partnering with universities and development bodies. HICP initiatives have already lifted participant incomes by over 25 per cent, signalling the potential of knowledge-led rural transformation.
Small business operators across Johor experienced significant revenue gains during the 16th state election, with boat services reporting doubled bookings and food vendors seeing brisk early-morning traffic from voters.
A Johor coffee entrepreneur has capitalized on the 16th state election, doubling production to meet surging demand from campaign teams and workers across multiple constituencies.
Pakatan Harapan candidate Md Yusof Dawam is focusing his Tenggaroh campaign on resolving second-generation Felda housing shortages and revitalizing the local economy through modernized retail and tourism development in the Johor state election.