PM Launches SPARK 2026, PUNB Targets RM2.25 Billion In Financing
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today launched SPARK 2026: Business Transformation, the flagship platform of Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad (PUNB), with the agency targeting financing approvals of up to RM2.25 billion for the period of 2026 to 2030 to strengthen Bumiputera entrepreneur development.
The target under the R30 Strategic Framework aims to accelerate the growth of Bumiputera companies, enhance commercial scaling capabilities, create quality employment opportunities, and strengthen the nation’s key supply chains.
At the event, PUNB, according to Anwar, also announced a reduction in the PROSPER GROW financing rate to as low as 3.5 per cent per annum, in addition to introducing three new programmes namely PROSPER GROW BIZ EXPRESS, PROSPER GROW FUEL UP, and PROSPER GROW AUTO BIZ to facilitate access to financing and strengthen entrepreneurs’ working capital.
The financing target will be mobilised through PUNB’s existing facilities such as PROSPER GROW, PROSPER GREAT, and PROSPER IMPACT/NOVA, alongside improved programmes that are more targeted according to the actual needs of entrepreneurs.
The organisation of SPARK 2026, which is held in conjunction with PUNB’s 35th anniversary, brings together PUNB Entrepreneur Partners, Bumiputera entrepreneurs, corporate figures, industry players, digital practitioners, development agencies, and strategic partners through conferences, knowledge sharing, business exhibitions, and sales activities.
The two-day programme provides a platform for entrepreneurs to gain industry insights, build strategic networks, introduce products, and explore new opportunities within an increasingly competitive business ecosystem.
PUNB Chairman Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa said that SPARK was created to bring together knowledge, market access, networking, and growth opportunities for entrepreneurs.
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