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Second payment for Malaysia's SMEs under GKP 4.0 will begin 23 November

Second payment for Malaysia's SMEs under GKP 4.0 will begin 23 November

The approval status checks will start on Monday, 22 November 2021.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has announced that the second payment of Special Caring Grant (Geran Khas Prihatin, or GKP) 4.0, amounting to RM500 for SMEs in Malaysia will be made from Tuesday, 23 November 2021. 

"This initiative will involve existing recipients of GKP 1.0, GKP 2.0, GKP 3.0, and new recipients of GKP 4.0 with a financial implication of RM500mn," he added. Payment will be credited directly to the bank account registered in the GKP system.

The approval status checks will start on Monday, 22 November 2021.

Since its introduction, more than 1mn micro SME traders have received a sum of RM1,000 under GKP 4.0, as part of the People's Protection and Economic Recovery Package (PEMULIH).

Further, RM6.08bn has been and will be channeled to over1mn micro SME traders under the GKP since COVID-19 hit the country.

Continued cash assistance to micro SMEs will aid cash flow and recover businesses affected during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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