Anwar pledges RM1m boost for hawkers and urges an end to tedious loan paperwork

KAJANG, Nov 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced an allocation of RM1 million to the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP) to coordinate assistance for associations, hawkers, and small traders to boost their income.

He said the allocation takes into account the hundreds of thousands of hawkers, small traders, and associations operating nationwide.

“Initially, I thought of announcing RM100,000, which is already a significant amount, but then I considered that there are hundreds of thousands of hawkers, businesses, stalls, and associations across the country, so let us manage this properly.

“(The government) is providing assistance so that every year we see an increase in the income of hawkers and traders,” he said in his speech at the closing ceremony of the national-level Hawkers and Small Traders Day (HPPK) Carnival 2026 here today.

Also present were Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Steven Sim, Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.

Also in attendance was Federation of Malay Hawkers and Small Traders Associations of Malaysia (GPPPKMM) president Datuk Zainal Abidin Abd Majid.

Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the allocation channelled to associations, hawkers, and small traders would help improve family incomes.

“If you ask me whether Anwar is satisfied with the plight of hawkers, I am not satisfied because they make up the majority of the people and their lives are hard. They live hand-to-mouth.

“If we ask them to go to an office and spend a whole day filling in loan forms, that is a burden on them. So we must find ways to increase their income,” he said.

The Prime Minister also asked Steven Sim to work with relevant associations to obtain data on the income growth and average earnings of hawkers and small traders over the past three years.

“This is how we assess our weaknesses and shortcomings, because if we can help hawkers and small traders, it will benefit one million families in our country,” he said.

Meanwhile, Anwar urged hawkers to keep their stalls clean and presentable, noting that about 85 per cent of the population choose to eat at street stalls and food outlets.

“That is why, since becoming Prime Minister four years ago, every week before or after Friday prayers, I have lunch at food stalls to show that we should support these small businesses and traders.

“Sometimes the food is tastier than at large restaurants, but more importantly, it is much cheaper.

“If I want the stalls to be clean and have well-maintained roofs, I believe the public wants the same,” he said. — Bernama

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加影，11月1日讯——首相拿督斯里安华·依布拉欣宣布拨款100万令吉给企业发展与合作社部（KUSKOP），以协调对协会、小贩和小商贩的援助，从而提高他们的收入。

他表示，拨款方案考虑到了在全国范围内经营的数十万小贩、商贩和协会。

“最初，我打算宣布拨款 10 万令吉，这已经是一笔巨款了，但后来我考虑到全国有成千上万的小贩、商户、摊位和协会，所以我们必须妥善管理这笔资金。”

“（政府）正在提供援助，因此我们每年都能看到小贩和商贩的收入增加，”他在今天于此举行的2026年全国小贩和小商贩日（HPPK）嘉年华闭幕式上发表讲话时说。

出席者包括企业家发展及合作社部长史蒂芬·沉、教育部长拿督斯里法德琳娜、雪兰莪州务大臣拿督斯里阿米鲁丁以及政府首席秘书丹斯里三苏阿兹里阿布巴卡。

马来西亚马来小贩与小商协会联合会（GPPPKMM）主席拿督再纳尔阿比丁阿卜杜马吉德也出席了会议。

安华同时也是财政部长，他表示，拨给协会、小贩和小商贩的款项将有助于提高家庭收入。

“如果你问我安华是否对小贩的困境感到满意，我并不满意，因为他们占人口的大多数，他们的生活很艰难。他们勉强糊口。”

他说：“如果我们要求他们去办公室花一整天时间填写贷款申请表，这对他们来说是一种负担。所以我们必须想办法增加他们的收入。”

总理还要求史蒂文·沈与相关协会合作，获取过去三年小贩和小商贩的收入增长和平均收入数据。

他说：“这就是我们评估自身弱点和不足的方式，因为如果我们能够帮助小贩和小商贩，就能惠及我国一百万个家庭。”

与此同时，安华敦促小贩保持摊位清洁整洁，并指出约有 85% 的人口选择在街边摊和食品店用餐。

“因此，自从四年前担任总理以来，我每周五祈祷前后都会在小吃摊吃午饭，以表明我们应该支持这些小企业和商贩。

“有时候，这里的食物比大餐馆的食物更美味，但更重要的是，它便宜得多。”

他说：“如果我希望摊位干净整洁、屋顶维护良好，我相信公众也希望如此。”——马新社

总检察长表示，纳吉布仍需支付5000万令吉的罚款才能获得软禁。

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