BRIDGING FINANCING GAPS FOR BUMIPUTERA ENTREPRENEUR

KUALA LUMPUR, 1 May 2026 –  TBSB Directors, Ahmad Nizar and Aizat Nizar has participated in a  forum titled “Bridging Financing Gaps for Bumiputera Entrepreneurs: From Access to Sustainable Growth”, organised by Rural Capital Berhad in collaboration with PMB Tijari Berhad (PMB Tijari), both subsidiaries of MARA Corporation Group that provide different size of financing facilities. The event was held at Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur in conjunction with MARA's 60th Celebration.

The forum featured two PMB Tijari’s customers and two SPED entrepreneurs who shared their business journeys, highlighting income growth of up to 30% following access to structured financing support, demonstrating the tangible impact of RCB’s and PMBTijari's  financing solutions on business sustainability and scalability for Bumiputera entrepreneurs.

The event brought together key institutional leaders, including representatives from RCB, PMB Tijari, The Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia (DPMM), Felcra Bina Sdn Bhd, and JAKOA, underscoring strong cross-agency support as a catalyst for strengthening the Bumiputera entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The event concluded with a dialogue session featuring the Chairman of Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), Datuk Wira Dr. Asyraf Wajdi Dato’ Dusuki, who engaged directly with the entrepreneurs in attendance.