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The Malaysian government has approved 144,894 smallholders for assistance programmes as part of efforts to strengthen the agri-commodity sector. A new nationwide outreach initiative aims to boost farmer engagement and income.
The government's SARA cashless assistance programme has achieved exceptional uptake among nearly nine million monthly beneficiaries, with spending reaching RM3.45 billion this year. The scheme targets essential goods through registered outlets.
Malaysia's government has disbursed more than RM500 million in micro-financing to over 30,000 entrepreneurs in a seven-week window, part of broader RM5 billion initiative to stabilise small businesses facing economic headwinds.
Malaysia's tourism ministry is pressing tour bus operators and industry associations to urgently provide diesel consumption data and fuel cost comparisons to support government deliberation on targeted relief measures.