Medac says will continue to give attention to SMEs post-Covid-19

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) says it will continue to give attention to micro and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and cooperatives post-Covid-19. Deputy Minister Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said the ministry aims to provide assistance to SMEs not only during the pandemic but also before and after it. “But […]

Over 382,200 calls received

ONE-STOP ENTREPRENEUR HOTLINE KUCHING: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) has implemented various measures including establishing a One Stop Entrepreneur Hotline to assist entrepreneurs in the country who were severely affected by the movement control order (MCO). Its minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the entrepreneur hotline, set up with the […]

MEDAC, KBS, KPT to boost youth participation in business

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (MEDAC) is collaborating with the Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) and the Higher Education Ministry (KPT) to boost the youths and graduates’ participation in business. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said one of the programmes that could help in […]

Making M’sia a nation of entrepreneurs

KUCHING: Under the National Entrepreneurship Policy 2030 (DKN 2030), the government is committed to promoting a culture of entrepreneurship in the country in line in with its aim to turn Malaysia into an entrepreneurial nation by 2030. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry (Medac) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar stated this in reply to […]

Cooperatives’ impact on economic climate

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian cooperative movement with a membership of 6.09 million members and 14,625 cooperatives is capable of making changes to the economic climate of the country, said Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. In a statement today, he said the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) […]

Medac developing co-op transformation plan

KUCHING: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) is developing a co-operative transformation plan to improve the revenue and welfare of its members. Medac’s secretary-general, Datuk Seri Mohammad Mentek revealed this during his visit to Koperasi Koperkasa Berhad Sarawak at Wisma Koperkasa here on Sunday (June 14). He pointed out that as the income […]

Ministry to propose entrepreneurship aid

KUCHING: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) will propose to the federal cabinet at the end of this month to give assistance to youth doing business. Its minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the ministry has discussed with the Ministry of Higher Education (Mohe) and Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) […]

Delay in financial aid to SMEs will be resolved in two months

By Hamdan Ismail KUCHING: The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry expects the delay in the disbursement of financial assistance for Covid-19-affected small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Sarawak to be resolved within two months. Its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, acknowledged there were SMEs which had not received aid despite their applications […]