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20 April 2026
Govt rolls out RM5bil SJPP guarantee, tax relief and e-invoice easing for SMEs, says Anwar
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced a series of immediate measures as part of efforts to ease cost pressures on small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
This includes a RM5bil financing guarantee under Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan (SJPP), a 12-month extension for e-invoicing transition and interim tax relief on re-imported Malaysian goods affected by global disruptions.
Under the SJPP, he said the Federal Government will provide RM5bil in guarantees to support affected SMEs, particularly in construction, agriculture and agri-food, logistics and transportation, as well as tourism.
Anwar said the enhanced scheme would offer improved terms, with financing coverage of up to 80% compared with the usual 70%, and guarantee periods extended to up to 10 years from the standard seven.