KUALA LUMPUR: RM20mil in matching grants will be provided, with RM5mil specifically allocated for insurance or takaful contributions for micro-entrepreneurs such as hawkers.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that this would be matched by contributions from insurance companies or takaful operators.
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