SMEs get RM5bil boost as Penang’s heritage brands take spotlight


Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Steven Sim announcing the financing for SMEs. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: The government announced a further RM5bil in low cost financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as part of a broader push to accelerate economic transformation.

Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Steven Sim, who made the announcement, said the funding aims to help businesses upgrade into high-tech operations, adopt automation and digitalisation, and align with the transition towards a greener economy.

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