SME News
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2021-07-16
Call for SMEs to capitalise on RCEP deal
KUALA LUMPUR: Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to tap into the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement to strengthen their presence in the regional supply chain. Deputy International Trade and Industry Minist...
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2021-07-16
RM167.98m channelled to agri, food industries
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM167.98 million in financing has been channelled to farmers, planters and fishermen as of July 2, 2021 to support the nation’s agriculture and food industries. Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz&nbs...
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2021-07-16
Fighting Covid-19 with common sense
No stone is left unturned or expenses spared in Malaysia’s all-out battle against the Covid-19 pandemic, which has brought the entire world down to its knees. But in the various measures implemented and more coming out as the authorities run...
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2021-07-16
Kedah, Johor, Kelantan, Terengganu and Penang regional development authorities offer rent exemption for land, business premises affected by Covid-19 from August
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Small-scale entrepreneurs and petty traders in five Regional Development Authorities’ areas will enjoy incentives that include rent exemptions for business premises and land from August to December this year to hel...
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2021-07-16
91% of retail businesses suffer decline, 50,000 laid off
KUALA LUMPUR: A survey by the Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) on the impact of current restrictions has shown that 91% of retail businesses reported a decline in sales during the first six months of this year. Its president, Shirley Tan, ...