“Kita masih ada peruntukan untuk membiayai skim pinjaman ini, jadi pemohon yang tidak pernah menjalankan aktiviti perniagaan tetapi ingin belajar berniaga sendiri boleh mohon,” katanya.

“PKNS is targeting RM1bil this year, but due to the slow economy, we have only achieved RM600mil in sales thus far. Hopefully, the economy will improve next year and we will be able to launch the projects as planned,” - Md Kamarzan

While the policy’s finer details are near completion, one of the major recommendations is to introduce flexible working hours, especially for working mothers, to promote labour participation among this demographic.

Located on an 8.73-hectare site, which is positioned at the edge of the ‘Gombak Selangor Quartz Ridge,’ the longest quartz formation in the world, the ECRL Gombak Integrated Terminal station is also expected to link with the existing Gombak LRT station to facilitate connectivity via the LRT Kelana Jaya Line, according to the statement by Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL).

“Kita hanya proses borang yang lengkap diisi. Kerajaan Negeri menyediakan 1,000 kuota kepada ibu bapa yang layak pada tahun ini berbanding hanya 500 penerima tahun lalu,” kata Sharizan Mohd Shariff kepada Selangorkini.