TERAJU will spearhead efforts to accelerate Bumiputera economic transformation under the 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK13), backed by more targeted measures to move Bumiputera businesses into high-growth, high-value sectors.

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the government will prioritise structured interventions this year across 11 Bumiputera focus sectors and high-growth, high-value (HGHV) industries to drive stronger participation in higher-impact activities.

Key initiatives include strengthening equity financing institutions, rolling out catalytic funds and widening access to alternative financing through Bumiputera-mandated agencies, including TERAJU.

“The government is also reinforcing Bumiputera SME business models and upgrading the ecosystem to support their shift into higher value-added activities and boost their contribution to economic growth,” he said.

Delivery will adopt a whole-of-government approach involving agencies such as MARA, TERAJU, PUNB, SME Bank, UDA Holdings, SME Corp and EKUINAS, alongside GLICs and GLCs including Khazanah Nasional, KWSP, KWAP, PNB, Tabung Haji, PETRONAS and LTAT.

Akmal Nasrullah said TERAJU’s role goes beyond funding, serving as the main catalyst to accelerate business scaling, strengthen enterprise value and unlock high-impact investments and market access.

He stressed that programme effectiveness will be judged by measurable outcomes and real impact — not the number of initiatives — supported by tighter monitoring under the PuTERA35 framework and an upgraded data-driven dashboard.

Sumber: Business Today