Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng announced that the government has allocated RM445mil to help improve the spirit of entrepreneurship among the bumiputras.

The total amount is divided among Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad (PUNB), SME Corp, Tekun Nasional, SME Bank and Real Estate Investment Berhad (PHB) as well as entrepreneurship programmes under the Economic Affairs Ministry.