AIM plays crucial role in eradicating poverty in Malaysia, says Dr Wan Azizah


JOHOR BARU: Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) plays a crucial role in eradicating poverty in the country, says Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

The Bandar Tun Razak MP and former deputy prime minister said that to date, there are 320,000 AIM Sahabat Usahawan, or micro-entrepreneurs, in the country, comprising single mothers from B40 and B50 groups whose income is RM5,300 and below.

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