{
  "id": 13092810,
  "title": "2027 Budget: Govt allocates RM142mil to boost Nadi platform, online business",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/2027-budget-govt-allocates-rm142mil-to-boost-nadi-platform-online",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-09T10:26:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1551724/2027-budget-govt-allocates-rm142mil-boost-nadi-platform-online-business"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian government is set to allocate RM142 million in the 2027 budget to bolster the National Information Dissemination Centre (Nadi) platform and support young entrepreneurs in expanding their businesses online. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the initiative, stating that it would empower more entrepreneurs to seize digital business opportunities and tap into wider markets. He provided an example of Azmi Warisan, a coffee entrepreneur from Kampung Sungai Leman in Selangor, who utilized the Nadi platform to boost his sales by 80% to RM240,000. The extra funding aims to facilitate more entrepreneurs in leveraging digital platforms to promote their products, expand their customer base, and foster business growth. This initiative aligns with the government's commitment to enhancing digital entrepreneurship and creating opportunities for local businesses.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The government will allocate RM142 million under 2027 Budget to strengthen the National Information Dissemination Centre (Nadi) platform and help more young entrepreneurs grow their businesses online.",
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        "published": "2026-10-09T09:50:12.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/budget-2027-govt-rolls-out-six-initiatives-to-attract-global-firms",
        "published": "2026-10-09T09:53:09.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}