Wednesday, November 7, 2012

SME Bank, Teraju Discussing Possible Additional Funds For Teras Programme

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- SME Bank is in the midst of discussion with Bumipitera Agenda Steering Unit (Teraju) for a possible additional funds injection into the Teras (High-Performing Bumiputera Companies) Funding programme.

Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/newsbusiness.php?id=707492
Published: November 07, 2012

SME Bank Managing Director Datuk Mohd Radzif Mohd Yunus said from the total of RM500 million Teras fund that has been allocated earlier, some RM190 million have been approved for 16 applications under the programme.

"The initial funds required for the remaining 104 potential companies under Teraju is expected to be around RM470 million. However, not all the potential companies need the fund.

"Currently, we still have sufficient funds. We have met all the 120 potential companies and we are currently reviewing 29 applications from the remaining 104 companies to be awarded with the remaining RM310 million funds," he told reporters after the signing of a collaboration agreement with Teraju, here Tuesday.

-- BERNAMA

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