An Overview of Government Business Support Programmes For Micro and Small Businesses in Malaysia During the Covid -19 Crisis

Salmah Topimin and Siti Rahayu Mohd Hashim (2021) An Overview of Government Business Support Programmes For Micro and Small Businesses in Malaysia During the Covid -19 Crisis. Malaysian Journal of Business and Economics (MJBE), 8. pp. 7-13. ISSN 2289-6856 (P-ISSN) , 2289-8018 (E-ISSN)

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Abstract

The largest number of business establishments in Malaysia is micro and small businesses. Although micro and small businesses make a great contribution to the country’s economic development, they are vulnerable and easily affected by any changes occurring within the business environment. Therefore, to ensure the survival of micro and small businesses in Malaysia, various business support programmes have been introduced by the government. It is believed that a conducive intervention programme is significant in ensuring the survival, competitiveness and growth of micro and small businesses. However, the effectiveness of business support programmes in facilitating the business survival of micro and small businesses have been debated. With the emergence of the current COVID-19 crisis, the issue of the effectiveness of the programmes become more critical. Based on a literature review, this study explores the issues and challenges concerning the access to, utilisation and delivery of micro and small business support programmes. The reviewed literature shows that the ineffectiveness of business support programmes is related to issues and challenges in the implementation of the programmes.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Government , Business support programmes , COVID-19 , Crisis , Micro and small businesses
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HB Economic theory. Demography > HB1-3840 Economic theory. Demography > HB3711-3840 Business cycles. Economic fluctuations H Social Sciences > HC Economic history and conditions > HC10-1085 Economic history and conditions R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA1-1270 Public aspects of medicine > RA421-790.95 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive medicine
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Business, Economics and Accounting
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	09 Jun 2022 10:02
Last Modified:	09 Jun 2022 10:02
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32725

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