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Breaking Down BSN’s RM1 Billion in Financing For MSMEs From Belanjawan 2023

Jay Khairil, CEO, Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN)

01-Aug-23 11:30

Breaking Down BSN’s RM1 Billion in Financing For MSMEs From Belanjawan 2023

In tabling the revised Belanjawan 2023 in February, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) will offer over RM1bil in financing, focusing on micro SMEs.

We speak to BSN’s CEO Jay Khairil on what is available for MSMEs, the process to apply for some of this financing, and more.

Learn more about Belanjawan 2023 at https://belanjawan.mof.gov.my/manfaat/

Produced by: Roshan Kanesan

Presented by: Roshan Kanesan


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Categories:  economyCorporatespoliticsgovernmentSMEentrepreneursyoung financefinancial wellness

Tags:  financingbank loansmsmesbelanjawan 2023micro smes





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