The chief economist of Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd said that SMEs must be aware on how to find help to enhance their business operation, sales and market segmentation. 

In Malaysia, we must have a valid business license when starting a business. These licences are grouped into three categories: General licenses, Sector/Industry-specific licenses, and Activity-specific licenses.

Entrepreneurs can reach the ADU@MEDAC hotline at 1-300-88-1020. Operating from 9 am to 9 pm, the hotline serves as a one-stop centre for distressed entrepreneurs. 

Coordinated by the KPDNHEP, RiVAC is an initiative to accelerate the vaccination process among retail sector workers. Here's how to sign up for RiVAC:

Phase 2 of the Construction Industry Vaccination Program (CIVac) will start on August 5, involving 55,000 construction workers in Penang and Johor. There are still open slots left, interested? Read more here:

RiVAC will oversee the vaccination of 105,000 retail sector workers by August 31 and add four more industrial vaccination centres (PPVIN) in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan.

If you are a B40 entrepreneur or a full-time IPT student, you can register your business with SSM for free via the Prihatin Business Registration Scheme (SPPP). Here's how to sign up:

As most areas of Selangor are no longer under the EMCO, the state has now reverted to Phase One of the National Recovery Plan (PPN). The July 16th PPN SOP has added a few changes, check it out here:

Manufacturing sector companies and employers can now register for the Program Imunisasi Industri Covid-19 Kerjasama Awam-Swasta (Pikas) via online registration.

GKP 4.0 is a financial assistance given to eligible Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Eligible recipients will receive RM1,000 and payment will be made in two phases.