"Manakala seramai 10 individu asnaf fakir dan miskin masing-masing menerima bantuan baik pulih rumah sebanyak RM43,000 setiap seorang, dengan jumlah keseluruhan bantuan zakat bernilai RM430,000," jelas beliau.

Under Sidec’s direction, ECX2023, which saw ten finalists shortlisted from 30 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) after an intensive three-month evaluation, is designed with a specific focus on supporting e-commerce startups.

“The 2024 Design and Craft Festival (Tukang), organised by Tourism Selangor, is among the excellent examples of events to nurture arts and heritage. A programme like this can also attract tourist to the state.

“Isu perlu diatasi segera bagi melindungi sumber protein negeri. Cadangan enakmen sudah dibawa ke Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri dan berada di fasa akhir. Sekarang sedang diperhalusi peringkat perundangan,” kata Ir Izham Hashim

Menurutnya, seramai 152 daripada 1,400 asnaf yang mengikuti program keusahawanan tahun lepas berjaya keluar dari kepompong kemiskinan.