Updated
Updated · The Star Online · Jun 20
Selangor Launches RM10,000 Interest-Free Loans for 2,000 Entrepreneurs as State Unveils RM209.26 Million Package
Updated
Updated · The Star Online · Jun 20

Selangor Launches RM10,000 Interest-Free Loans for 2,000 Entrepreneurs as State Unveils RM209.26 Million Package

2 articles · Updated · The Star Online · Jun 20

Summary

  • RM20 million has been set aside for Selangor’s new Pembiayaan Dana Pantas Usahawan scheme, offering RM10,000 interest-free financing with a three-year repayment period to 2,000 aspiring entrepreneurs.
  • Applications will be made through the Dana Plus by Hijrah Selangor app, part of Phase Two of the state’s Selangor Resilience Strengthening Package worth RM209.26 million.
  • Another 6,000 entrepreneurs with existing Yayasan Hijrah Selangor loans can seek interest- and penalty-free restructuring under a recovery initiative aimed at businesses hit by supply disruptions.
  • A separate RM4 million PLATS career-transition programme will open 5,000 slots for unemployed people to move into entrepreneurship, with 12 months of internet support, training access and allowances.
  • Selangor also allocated RM1.5 million for its career-matching programme, targeting 30,000 job seekers and working with Perkeso and industries including retail, manufacturing and logistics.

Insights

How will Selangor's RM209M aid package ensure long-term business growth instead of just temporary survival?
Can interest-free loans and training truly solve the skilled job crisis highlighted by the World Bank?