MELAKA (May 4): The Melaka state government is setting its sights on bolstering its local business landscape by encouraging more companies in the state to be listed on Bursa Malaysia.
Deputy Exco of Economic Planning, Finance, Land Affairs, Non-Governmental Agencies, Investment, Industrial and Technical and Vocational Development (TVET), Datuk Khaidhirah Abu Zahar, said that currently, only 23 local companies in the state are public-listed companies (PLCs).
“The Melaka state government always provides strong support… to any programmes which are aimed at enhancing business opportunities, especially for local entrepreneurs and companies registered and based in this state.
“We want these companies to thrive, and this cannot be achieved without the assistance of other parties such as the state government and financial institutions,” she told reporters after officiating the ‘Workshop @ Bursa 2024’ here on Saturday.
Also present was Melaka Invest chief executive officer Datuk Ginie Lim Siew Lin.
Khaidhirah highlighted that the advancement of these companies not only benefits the organisations and their employees but also has a positive ripple effect throughout the economy, ultimately benefiting the broader community.
Earlier, she said that the Workshop @ Bursa 2024 aimed to provide PLCs in the state with insight into investment opportunities offered by financial institutions, facilitating their future business expansion.
