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Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives

90% of civil servants are professional, it’s leadership that ensures delivery: Steven Sim

After serving in four different ministries, the current Entrepreneur, Development and Cooperatives Minister says government agencies and its individuals cannot be run like a private company

Tekun allocation for Indian entrepreneurs raised to RM100 mil: Ramanan

Funds to be used this year for over 4,500 entrepreneurs to expand their business

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Worrying number of youth spending 18 hours on social media daily: MCMC 

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has drawn attention to the substantial number of young individuals who spend extended periods online, expressing concerns about harmful aspects of specific social media platforms. 

Penang’s shores in peril: a deadly mix of climate change and coastal development”

Rising sea levels, erratic weather, and unchecked development are driving coastal erosion to alarming new heights in Penang, threatening both nature and livelihoods.

PayNet confirms DuitNow QR code transaction fee for merchants starting Oct 1

In a statement on the matter, PayNet, the operator of DuitNow QR, clarified that the fee follows the lifting of a waiver on the merchant discount rate, which is charged based on a percentage of the payment transaction value.