{
  "id": 16249016,
  "title": "Kuskop, Tekun bantu usahawan bangkit daripada krisis, kembangkan perniagaan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/kuskop-tekun-bantu-usahawan-bangkit-daripada-krisis-kembangkan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T23:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/24/kuskop-tekun-bantu-usahawan-bangkit-daripada-krisis-kembangkan-perniagaan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tekun Nasional, an agency under the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Kuskop), has launched a new online system called Tekun Online in August 2023, allowing businesses to apply for funding completely online with approval within seven working days. Norisham Kadmin, a former Malaysian Armed Forces captain, started his business with only RM500 and faced numerous challenges, including fires, floods, and the Covid-19 pandemic. Tekun's RM100,000 funding in 2023 helped him continue his batik business. R Samanan, the founder of Vision Automotive Technology, received RM50,000 from Tekun in 2013, which helped him grow his automotive business. Mohd Rizal Rashid, the founder of Neuronworks International, received Tekun's support after serving with the agency and now trains over 70,000 individuals. Kuskop's recent initiatives, including the online filing system and faster approval process, have made it easier for businesses to access funding and grow.",
  "summary": "Tiga usahawan berkongsi bagaimana pembiayaan dan bimbingan Tekun Nasional bawah Kuskop bantu mereka mengatasi cabaran, meneruskan operasi dan kembangkan perniagaan.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}