{"id":11989,"date":"2014-10-10T23:54:55","date_gmt":"2014-10-10T15:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/?p=11989"},"modified":"2024-04-18T15:33:15","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T07:33:15","slug":"budget-2015-a-year-for-entreprenuers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/budget-2015-a-year-for-entreprenuers","title":{"rendered":"Budget 2015: A Year For Entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In the recent years, the development of entrepreneurship has been growing in importance in Malaysia. This is evident that the Government places great importance on entrepreneurship in the country with the various supporting mechanisms and policies that exist for entrepreneurs in terms of funding opportunities, physical infrastructure and availability of business advisory services.<\/p>\n

To implement sustainable programmes to elevate the Rakyat in their earning power, and also to encourage innovation, especially among the Bumiputera, Budget 2015 has allocated a substantial amount of money to boost the development of this sector.<\/p>\n

Currently, SMEs contribute 33% to GDP and the share is targeted to increase to 41% by 2020. In line with that, the entrepreneurship sector to see increased financing avenues, GST exemptions and tax advantages allocated to them under the Budget 2015.<\/p>\n

<\/span>1. Increased financing<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

The biggest risk of starting a business is the initial capital. Some have it but do not have the business acumen, while others do not have the funds but have great ideas.<\/p>\n

To help those who are struggling with their startup capital, the Government is set to introduce SME Investment Partner programme to provide financing during the start-up period in the form of loans and\/or equity. To serve this purpose, an initial fund of RM375 million will be provided for a period of five years. Furthermore, RM10 million will be allocated for the Business Accelerator Programme.<\/p>\n

More financing of RM80 million will be allocated under Soft Loan Scheme for Automation and Modernisation of SMEs.<\/p>\n

In addition to that, RM500 million will be allocated to TEKUN and it will be distributed as follows:<\/p>\n

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Soft loans of RM50 million for Chinese entrepreneurs and RM30 million for Chinese hawkers and petty traders.<\/p>\n

Under Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre (MaGIC), expatriate entrepreneurs will be able to establish a start-up in Malaysia with the paid-up capital set at RM75,000 and will be provided with a one-year work pass.<\/p>\n

<\/span>2. Increased opportunities for Bumiputera Entrepreneurs<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Bumiputera entrepreneurs to see added benefits, as follows:<\/p>\n