KUCHING, Oct 28: Sarawak Bumiputera entrepreneurs could gain greater access to financing and high-value industry supply chains following the increase in Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Bhd (PUNB) funding to RM500 million under Budget 2027.
According to the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) report, caretaker Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the increased funding is expected to strengthen local companies’ capacity to capitalise on growing investments and industrial development in Sarawak.
He said PUNB had channelled RM121.2 million to about 354 companies in Sarawak as of Sept this year, when speaking at the Sarawak State Entrepreneurs Networking Programme 2026 here today.
