By Sofia Nasir
HULU LANGAT, March 4 — A food trader expressed his excitement at finding out his i-Bisnes loan application was approved by Yayasan Hijrah Selangor in less than two weeks.
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Food trader Mohamad Syarif Mohamad Nasser, 36.[/caption]
Mohamad Syarif Mohamad Nasser, 36, said he learned of the loans offered by the foundation through a friend.
"I have been aware of the scheme for some time now. However, it was only this year that I decided at trying my luck to apply for a loan, as 2023 has been a bit difficult.
"Yet I had no inkling applying for it would be this easy. The loan will be used as capital to grow my business, particularly in the lead-up to the Ramadan fasting month," he told SelangorKini, adding that he received a RM10,000 loan.
Mohamad Syarif was one of five i-Business applicants who were publicly feted during the Jelajah Selangor Kita Penyayang roadshow programme for the Hulu Langat district, at Taman Impian Ehsan in Hulu Langat, earlier today.
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Barber shop owner R. Indra Devi, 54.[/caption]
Meanwhile, barber shop owner R. Indra Devi, 54, said this is the second time she has taken a loan with Hijrah Selangor, after repaying her first loan of RM5,000 in 2017.
"In this instance, I took out a RM10,000 loan to purchase barbering equipment and carry out some renovations to my shop.
"I personally feel it is very easy to apply for a loan (with Hijrah Selangor), as the interest rate is fairly low. In addition, they also offer savings facilities for borrowers," she said.
Through the i-Bisnes scheme, the foundation offers business capital of up to RM50,000, specifically aimed at small-and-medium-sized entrepreneurs obtain loans at reasonable rates and repayment schedules.
