BSN targets to assist 85,000 micro-entrepreneurs


KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 85,000 micro-entrepreneurs will be assisted this year to restore business capacity affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and the recent floods, says Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) chief business officer Mujibburrahman Abd Rashid.

From the figure, 25,000 entrepreneurs are expected to be assisted through the Semarak Niaga Keluarga Malaysia Scheme (SemarakNiaga), while another 60,000 entrepreneurs will be receiving benefits through digital matching grants.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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