KUALA LUMPUR: Mastercard has launched Mastercard Strive Malaysia, in collaboration with The Asia Foundation, to support the growth of 100,000 micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in the digital economy.
The Asia Foundation is a non-profit international development organisation.
Mastercard said in a statement that the programme focuses on women-owned and women-led businesses, to meet the evolving needs of Malaysian small businesses.
The Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk Ewon Benedick said his ministry is pleased to support any private sector effort that contributes to strengthening a conducive entrepreneurial ecosystem.
“I strongly believe that Strive Malaysia can serve as a platform to provide entrepreneurs, especially women, with the essential support to participate in the digital economy,” he said.
Meanwhile, Minister of Higher Education Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the ministry is delighted to partner with Mastercard Centre for inclusive growth and the Asia Foundation to open the doors to community colleges.
Mastercard Southeast Asia division president Safdar Khan said Mastercard is committed to supporting inclusive economic growth in Malaysia “by enabling MSEs to address the roadblocks to digitalisation and access the tools, skills, and resources they need to become an engine of this growth.” – BERNAMA
