Govt committed to putting business applications online and cutting red tape, says Hannah Yeoh

The government is transitioning business applications online to reduce administrative burdens and cut unnecessary procedures, enhancing efficiency and reducing corruption.

Business licence renewals in Kuala Lumpur now offer discounts for two and three-year renewals, and concert deposits are reduced by 70 per cent to boost the events sector.

Hannah Yeoh encourages physical retailers to adapt to online shopping trends by transforming malls into community hubs and suggests employing younger talent for digitalisation.

PETALING JAYA, Sept 26 — The government is actively reviewing processes and systems to fully transition business applications online so that entrepreneurs no longer need to spend unnecessary time chasing officers for status updates.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said unnecessary procedures will be eliminated to ease the administrative burden on businesses, ensuring greater time, and cost efficiency while significantly reducing room for corruption.

Speaking at the Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) Installation and 34th Anniversary Night, Hannah said that if businesses are expected to adapt and improve, the government must also be willing to enhance its own delivery systems.

“I may not have the money to put cash in your hands, but I promise to review and cut out corruption, to cut out unnecessary processes so that you can save money and time, and make business easier for everybody. You have enough challenges dealing with the online business and global trend,” she said here yesterday.

She noted that practical administrative changes have already been implemented to provide business owners with more certainty.

For instance, Hannah said eligible Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) business licences can now be renewed for up to three years, and businesses opting for a two-year renewal will receive a five per cent discount, while a three-year renewal comes with a 10 per cent discount.

To further encourage the entertainment and events sector in Kuala Lumpur, Hannah said the deposits for concerts and local shows have been significantly slashed by 70 per cent.

Touching on the evolving retail landscape, she urged physical retailers to adapt to shifting consumer behaviours by transforming malls into community hubs that offer dynamic food, culture and entertainment experiences.

She pointed out that giving consumers compelling reasons to visit and stay is crucial, especially as online shopping becomes increasingly dominant.

Hannah also advised traditional businesses to consider employing younger talent to help them digitalise, noting that both the youth and senior citizens are now highly active on e-wallets and online purchasing platforms. — Bernama

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政府正在将业务应用程序转移到线上，以减轻行政负担，减少不必要的程序，提高效率，减少腐败。

吉隆坡的商业执照续期现在提供两年和三年续期折扣，音乐会押金减少 70%，以促进活动行业的发展。

杨慧玲鼓励实体零售商适应线上购物趋势，将购物中心改造成社区中心，并建议雇用年轻人才进行数字化转型。

八打灵再也，9月26日讯——政府正在积极审查相关流程和系统，以全面推进商业申请的线上化，使企业家不再需要浪费时间追问官员以获取最新进展。

首相署（联邦直辖区）部长杨巧双表示，将取消不必要的程序，以减轻企业的行政负担，确保更高的时间和成本效益，同时大幅减少腐败的空间。

汉娜在马来西亚零售连锁协会 (MRCA) 就职典礼暨 34 周年庆典晚会上发表讲话时表示，如果希望企业适应和改进，政府也必须愿意加强自身的交付系统。

“我可能没有足够的资金直接给你们，但我承诺会审查并根除腐败，简化不必要的流程，以便你们能够节省时间和金钱，让大家都能更轻松地开展业务。你们在应对线上业务和全球化趋势方面已经面临诸多挑战，”她昨天在这里表示。

她指出，已经实施了一些切实可行的行政改革措施，为企业主提供更大的确定性。

例如，Hannah 表示，符合条件的吉隆坡市政厅 (DBKL) 商业执照现在可以续期至多三年，选择续期两年的企业将获得 5% 的折扣，而续期三年的企业将获得 10% 的折扣。

为了进一步鼓励吉隆坡的娱乐和活动行业发展，汉娜表示，音乐会和本地演出的订金已大幅削减了 70%。

谈到不断变化的零售格局，她敦促实体零售商适应不断变化的消费者行为，将购物中心改造成提供充满活力的美食、文化和娱乐体验的社区中心。

她指出，给消费者提供令人信服的理由去参观和停留至关重要，尤其是在网上购物日益占据主导地位的情况下。

汉娜还建议传统企业考虑聘用年轻人才来帮助他们实现数字化转型，她指出，年轻人和老年人现在都非常活跃于电子钱包和在线购物平台。——马新社

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