(June 25): Small business operators in Negri Sembilan will soon have the opportunity to operate in shop lots that are affordable to own.

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the state was looking at the idea of affordable shop lots to provide an opportunity to small traders to upgrade their business from the streets into a proper structure.

“We want to assist those running small businesses who can not afford to own shops,” he told reporters.

“For most small businesses, normal shop lots are beyond their means,” he added.

He revealed that the one-storey shop lots was a solution to workshops operating under trees and stalls by the roadside.

“We want to provide the opportunity for this businesses to operate in a proper place,” he said.

Mohamad said that the affordable shop lots will be open to businesses with an annual return of less than RM500,000.

“We want to make sure, in our state, all can own houses and shop lots to run businesses in a proper place.”  – The Malaysian Insider