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KUALA LUMPUR: Agensi Kaunseling dan Pengurusan Kredit (AKPK) has launched a new accounting diagnostic application for the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) market called MyBijakNiaga.

Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (KUSKOP) secretary general Datuk Suriani Ahmad said AKPK's efforts in coming up with a practical application would provide an avenue to increase MSMEs' knowledge in business financial management on the go.

Suriani added that it was important that micro and small businesses to adopt entrepreneurial best practice, business digitalisation and knowledge building, especially in financial management.

"MyBijakNiaga is making it all available for these business owners," she said in a statement.

MyBijakNiaga can be used by micro and small business owners to record their business transactions and prepare financial statements.

It can also keep supporting documents for future reference for the business, as these documents are important for the business to expand or obtain financing.

"Users can perform health checks on their business performance and get advice on their current business position - all from one simple tool at any time and anywhere," AKPK said.

AKPK chief executive officer Azaddin Ngah Tasir said financial literacy was the way forward for micro and small businesses.

Azaddin said alongside the household sector, in 2020, AKPK's mandate had expanded to MSMEs.

"Today, AKPK is an integral part of the ecosystem in the country which elevates the financial well-being of households and businesses.

"Being a new mandate for AKPK and their significance in the economy, AKPK is vigorously looking at ways to enhance MSMEs' financial resilience and performance,"he said.

Meanwhile, Azaddin said on top of repayment assistance, financial advisory and learning modules for MSMEs, AKPK wanted to provide something useful and practical for micro and small business owners on a daily basis to empower them in managing their business.

"That idea is translated into Bijak Niaga. This application will offer convenience, confidence and peace of mind to thousands of MSMEs.

MyBijakNiaga provides an alternative to off-the-shelf accounting software that can be expensive and complex.

In contrast, MyBijakNiaga is freely accessible and simple to use with a clear explanation in Malay.

"Despite its simplicity, MyBijakNiaga is a secured platform with a proper sign-in procedure, and importantly, it is outcome-driven which helps micro and small entrepreneurs increase their financial literacy, financial control and business acumen along the way," it said.

Source: https://www.nst.com.my/business/2022/12/857037/akpk-unveils-accounting-diagnostic-app-msmes