Based on statistics by the Economic Census, only 19.7 percent of SMEs are owned by women - that’s about one in five women and even so, many tend to be micro-enterprises with limited capital. Be that as it may, the number of women entrepreneurs in Malaysia has evidently increased over the past decade due to the support and guidance provided by the government, private sector and non-governmental organisations. Today as we conclude the year, we will review five women who have been on the show and have truly empowered the spirit of entrepreneurship.

<p>Based on statistics by the Economic Census, only 19.7 percent of SMEs are owned by women - that&rsquo;s about one in five women and even so, many tend to be micro-enterprises with limited capital. Be that as it may, the number of women entrepreneurs in Malaysia has evidently increased over the past decade due to the support and guidance provided by the government, private sector and non-governmental organisations. Today as we conclude the year, we will review five women who have been on the show and have truly empowered the spirit of entrepreneurship.</p>

The flagship entrepreneurship show on BFM, featuring personal business stories from early stage start-ups, all the way to billionaire octogenarians in Malaysia and abroad. Notable guests include Martin Cooper (father of the mobile phone), Julian Assange (founder of WikiLeaks), Ralph Henry Baer (father of video games), Tony Buzan (Mindmap Guru), Isaac Tigrett (Hard Rock Cafe founder), Robert Kiyosaki (Financial Guru), Nick Vujicic (motivational speaker) and more. Tap into this valuable resource of shared experiences for the SME industry, which also touches on news, issues and trends affecting the business community and beyond.

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