Saifuddin: Govt looking at funding for creative industry in Malaysia | Malay Mail

Tuesday, 20 Oct 2020 06:11 PM MYT

Saifuddin said the Communications and Multimedia Ministry and the Finance Ministry are looking at funds which had not been fully optimised for the creative industry, such as the 11th Malaysia Plan’s allocations for the sector. Meanwhile, he said the government had taken swift measures to cushion the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on the sectors, including the creative industry, under the Economic Recovery Plan .

“This includes the Live Event Grants, Digital Marketing Grants, Matching Investments Schemes, Fast Track, Low-Interest Soft Loans, and the Digital Velocity Programme, comprising digital marketing and promotion training, connectivity assistance and advisory services,” he said.

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