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The Star
20-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Small traders get data edge
Insights-driven: Mohd Uzir (centre) launching the Putrajaya Hawkers and small Traders dashboard. He is flanked by Juhaidi (left) and Zainal Abidin. — Bernama Dashboard will help in delivery of aid to businesses, says statistician PUTRAJAYA: An integrated dashboard of small traders and hawkers will empower industry players to make data-driven decisions, says chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin. He said that with the volatility of the sector, the dashboard would help in streamlining the socioeconomic indicators of the country. 'With the collected data on hawkers and traders, we will be able to study the socioeconomic situation more specifically,' he told reporters after launching the Putrajaya Hawkers and Small Traders (Penjaya) dashboard here yesterday. Also present were Federation of Malay Hawkers and Petty Traders Associations president Datuk Zainal Abidin Abdul Majid and Penjaya president Juhaidi Yean Abdullah. According to Mohd Uzir, the dashboard would be expanded to include hawkers and small traders nationwide, aiming for the launch by year-end. He said this effort was part of the Statistics Department's strategy to make statistics publicly available. 'By sharing our knowledge through data, we would be able to achieve various results. 'We will also be able to increase awareness of data usage among society,' he said. Mohd Uzir said that the initiative marked a significant milestone in government-community collaboration, demonstrating how data can be effectively used to promote the well-being of the people. He said this would be able to strengthen the micro sector and support the development of more inclusive and evidence-based policies. Meanwhile, Zainal Abidin said the dashboard would help in ensuring the delivery of governmental assistance for industry players. 'The data collected and integrated in the dashboard would help the association to provide the government with better information when it comes to requesting financial assistance,' he added. Juhaidi said the website marked a new chapter for the association in moving towards data-driven approaches. The dashboard is now available at It compiles the data on hawkers and petty traders in the Federal Territory.
The Star
19-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Stats Dept launches tool for small traders, hawkers to make data-driven decisions
PUTRAJAYA: Small traders and hawkers will be able to make data-driven decisions with a newly launched dashboard that tracks socio-economic indicators, says Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Uzir Mahidin. "With the collected data on hawkers and traders, we will be able to study the socio-economic situation more specifically," he said after launching the Putrajaya Hawkers and Small Traders Association (Penjaya) dashboard here on Monday (May 19). Uzir said that the dashboard, which is part of the department's strategy to make statistics publicly available, would be expanded to include hawkers and small traders nationwide by the end of 2025. Uzir also said that the initiative marked a significant milestone in government-community collaboration, demonstrating how data can be effectively used to promote the well-being of the people. Federation of Malay Hawkers and Petty Traders Associations president Datuk Zainal Abidin Abdul Majid said the dashboard would also help to ensure delivery of government assistance. "The data collected and integrated into the dashboard will help us provide better information to the government when requesting budgetary assistance," he said. Penjaya president Juhaidi Yean Abdullah said the website marks a new chapter for Penjaya in moving them towards data-driven approaches. The dashboard is available at which compiles data on hawkers and petty traders in the Federal Territory.
Malay Mail
19-05-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Putrajaya traders get smarter tools as Penjaya, DOSM roll out data-driven platform
PUTRAJAYA, May 19 — The Putrajaya Hawkers and Small Traders Association (Penjaya) has launched its first official website and digital dashboard, offering real-time data to help its 320 members make smarter business decisions and engage more effectively with local authorities. Developed together with the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), Penjaya president Juhaidi Yean Abdullah said the platform features real-time data that allows faster engagement with local authorities, better planning, and wider promotion opportunities for traders. 'This initiative helps us move towards a more professional and data-driven approach,' he said in his speech at the launch of Penjaya dashboard at the Hotel Park Inn By Radisson here. Juhaidi said the website marks a new chapter for the association, which was formally registered in 2012 and now represents over 320 members in Putrajaya, Selangor, and Kuala Lumpur. The six-month collaboration with DOSM involved census methods, consultations, and data validation processes, resulting in what Penjaya describes as a credible and reliable database of its members. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the dashboard could also be used to design more targeted development and intervention programmes, particularly for youth groups. 'Data on age, education level, and business location can be used to plan entrepreneurship training, start-up assistance, and short-term support that is more accurately tailored to actual needs on the ground,' he said in a press conference. When asked if the initiative would be expanded to traders nationwide, Mohd Uzir said this is currently in the planning stages. In the same press conference, National Federation of Hawkers and Petty Traders of Malaysia president Datuk Zainal Abidin Abdul Majid said the biggest advantage is that entrepreneurs can now request government assistance with a clear and accurate budget. 'For example, in the past, when applying for funding through the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development, we could only estimate the amount needed. 'But if we have accurate statistics, say each trader needs RM1,000 and there are 500 traders, then we know we need exactly RM500,000. It becomes precise and data-driven,' he added.
