KUALA LUMPUR: Kerajaan akan mengadakan lebih banyak perbincangan dan siri pertemuan dengan perusahaan kecil dan sederhana (PKS) termasuk syarikat permulaan, universiti dan institusi penyelidikan yang mempunyai harta intelek (IP) bagi membantu mereka mendapatkan pembiayaan daripada institusi kewangan.

KUALA LUMPUR -- The government aims to engage with start-up companies, universities and research organisations to promote the Intellectual Property Guarantee Scheme (IPGS).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- The government aims to engage with start-up companies, universities and research organisations to promote the Intellectual Property Guarantee Scheme (IPGS).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23: The government aims to engage with start-up companies, universities and research organisations to promote the Intellectual Property Guarantee Scheme (IPGS).

BUDGET 2018 maintained a strong emphasis on SMEs as industry observers note a bigger allocation for the sector compared with 2017. However, many also note that a cut in corporate tax was sorely lacking.

Strengthening SMEs

• Skim Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan for working capital and services sector (RM7bil)
• Government Guarantee loans under SJPP to enable SMEs to automate production (RM1bil)
• Syariah-compliant SME Financing Scheme with subsidy rate of 2% (RM1bil)
• Development of halal industries and products under various agencies (RM82mil)
• SME loans through Koperasi Jayadiri Malaysia Bhd (Kojadi) (RM50mil)
• Indian Community Entrepreneur Development Scheme (SPUMI) under Tekun (RM50mil)