Asked for money, Dr M tells smallholders to 'stand on your own two feet'

Rather than rely on government aid, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has urged smallholders to strive for financially independence by re-organising their plantations in a more professional way.

At a National Association of Smallholders (PKPKM) event this morning, he was asked to consider offering smallholders grants rather than cheap loans to help them weather the replanting period, especially in light of industry uncertainty...