DESPITE significant government initiatives to bolster the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including a noteworthy allocation of RM50bil under Budget 2026 and an additional RM10bil earmarked for financing and guarantees, many SMEs continue to face substantial challenges in obtaining financing from various banks.

Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB Research) maintained its HOLD call on RHB Bank Bhd with a lower target price of RM8.30 from RM9.10, citing manageable SME asset quality risks despite lingering pressure on smaller businesses.

SEREMBAN: Pendekatan turun padang bagi mendekati golongan penjaja dan usahawan mikro berkesan dalam menyampaikan penerangan serta maklumat mengenai pelbagai bantuan yang disediakan kepada kumpulan sasar itu.

（吉隆坡7日讯）政府继续强化中小微企业融资支援，首相拿督斯里安华指出，企业信贷担保计划有限公司（SJPP）在今年上半年已批准49亿令吉融资，惠及超过6000家中小微型企业，协助企业应对营运资本需求、减轻成本压力，并维持业务持续经营。

KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan (SJPP) had approved RM4.9 billion in financing for more than 6,000 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the first half of 2026 (1H2026), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR – Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan (SJPP) telah meluluskan pembiayaan bernilai RM4.9 bilion kepada lebih 6,000 perusahaan mikro, kecil dan sederhana (PMKS) bagi separuh pertama ini.