Need business help? Go to Nadi, says minister

Entrepreneur development and cooperatives minister Steven Sim has encouraged entrepreneurs to utilize the PRIME service at the 222 National Information Dissemination Centre (Nadi) centers across Malaysia. Sim explained that these centers would serve as one-stop shops for small businesses, traders, and hawkers seeking information or assistance regarding loans, licenses, government programs, and various other forms of support.

He emphasized that entrepreneurs should turn to these Nadi centers instead of contacting elected representatives for their queries. The PRIME initiative, spearheaded by the National Entrepreneurial Institute in collaboration with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, aims to transform Nadi centers into community-level hubs that connect entrepreneurs with trained officers who can address their needs, particularly pertaining to applications for business support.

Sim expressed optimism that between 30,000 and 50,000 entrepreneurs would take advantage of the PRIME service by the end of the year.