SHAH ALAM, July 13 — A total of 73 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) school leavers from Kota Damansara area today received the 2023 SPM Incentive Award totalling over RM70,000.
Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Deputy Minister Datuk R. Ramanan said the recipients were part of 159 students from the Sungai Buloh Parliamentary constituency, who demonstrated exceptional performance in the examination.
"This initiative, a collaboration between the Sungai Buloh Parliamentary Service Centre and Bank Rakyat Foundation (YBR), involves an allocation of RM72,350 to recognise the outstanding achievements of students who have just obtained their SPM results.
"Of the 73 recipients, 25 achieved 7As, each receiving RM400; 25 achieved 8As, receiving RM450 each; 19 achieved 9As, receiving RM500 each; three students achieved excellent results of 10As, each receiving RM600; and one student who scored 11As, received RM700," he told the press after the presentation ceremony today.
The Sungai Buloh MP thanked YBR for their support in improving educational standards in his constituency and said these incentives are intended to inspire students to achieve greater success.
Meanwhile, on assistance for entrepreneurs affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, Ramanan said the ministry consistently provides assistance tailored to their needs.
“We have various programmes to help them bounce back.
“Apart from financial aid, we provide training to empower them to overcome the challenges they faced during the pandemic,” he said.
— Bernama
