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Deputy finance minister pitches one-stop tech financing hub in Penang-Kulim area to power Malaysia’s true ‘Silicon Valley’ dream
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong has proposed that Malaysia establish a one-stop cen...
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 2, 2026
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Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 6, 2026
Financial digitalisation bolstering Malaysia’s food security agenda
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The Slovenia Times
· Jul 2, 2026
Forest City SFZ Highlights Early JS-SEZ Traction as Investment Pipeline Expands
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Malay Mail
· Jul 2, 2026
Over RM500m in micro-financing approved for 30,000 entrepreneurs in six weeks, says Amir Hamzah
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BERNAMA
· Jul 2, 2026
Business : More Than RM500 Mln Micro-financing Approved During May 15 To June 26 -- Amir Hamzah
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UrduPoint
· Jun 27, 2026
Punjab govt committed to promoting SMEs through finance, market access:CM
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ANTARA News
· Jul 10, 2026
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South China Morning Post
· Jun 22, 2026
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Related coverage for "Deputy finance minister pitches one-stop tech financing hub in Penang-Kulim area to power Malaysia’s true ‘Silicon Valley’ dream": Utusan Malaysia — PARLIMEN: Kerajaan salur RM500 juta kepada 30,000 PMKS. Borneo Bulletin — Financial digitalisation bolstering Malaysia’s food security agenda. The Slovenia Times — Forest City SFZ Highlights Early JS-SEZ Traction as Investment Pipeline Expands. Malay Mail — Over RM500m in micro-financing approved for 30,000 entrepreneurs in six weeks, says Amir Hamzah. TechCabal — Credable rebrands to _able after facilitating $650 million in loans across Africa. BERNAMA — Business : More Than RM500 Mln Micro-financing Approved During May 15 To June 26 -- Amir Hamzah. UrduPoint — Punjab govt committed to promoting SMEs through finance, market access:CM. ANTARA News — SIBS@ASEAN 2026 Bandung Edition Strengthens Selangor–West Java Regional Economic Collaboration. Times of India — Who is Ramu Palani Velu, an Indian-origin businessman in Singapore, who left 400 workers unpaid and attempted to escape?. South China Morning Post — Bangladesh urges Malaysia to ease labour hiring curbs amid exploitation concerns