KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 (Bernama) -- Franchising is gaining in popularity
in Malaysia, with 657 registered franchise firms as at Feb 26 this
year, up from just 366 in 2008, said Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and
Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/bu/newsbusiness.php?id=933105
Published: March 10, 2013
"This does not include franchisees. In 2008, there were 3891
franchisees, and the number has risen to 5284 this year," he told
reporters at the launch of the 2013 Asean Franchise & Expo (AFES).
The expo, being held for the first time in Malaysia, ends tomorrow, and
is attended by 31 local and 29 international firms, with food and
beverage franchises accounting for 35 per cent of the total.
Ismail Sabri urged prospective franchise operators to venture into new
areas such as education, childcare and healthcare and not just focus on
food.
The government will also add allocations to the the RM8 million
micro-franchise loan scheme which has only about RM1 million left, he
added.
-- BERNAMA
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