SME News
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2021-01-14
Johoreans adapting to new normal
JOHOR BARU: Life pretty much goes on for Johoreans despite the enforcement of the movement control order for the second time in the state. Traffic was a bit busy in the morning with several police roadblocks set up at major locations around here. ...
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2021-01-14
Risk of rising unemployment remains high
PETALING JAYA: The worsening Covid-19 situation that has triggered a second round of movement control order (MCO) in Malaysia has once again cast the spotlight on unemployment. Businesses are staring at a road full of uncertainties ahead even with...
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2021-01-14
Many businesses may close without govt help
PETALING JAYA: Many businesses that have been major drivers of economic growth may now go under unless help from the government arrives soon. They are the retail, hospitality, food and beverage sectors, which also happen to be the worst-hit b...
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2021-01-14
Finance Ministry assures of conducive market conditions amid MCO
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 - The government and its related agencies will facilitate and ensure market conditions remain conducive and orderly following the imposition of various forms of movement control order (MCO) to curb the spread of Covid-19, said Fi...
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2021-01-14
The high cost of not understanding the economy
With the enforcement of the second movement control order (MCO 2.0), the debate about saving lives or saving the economy has returned. It seems we are forced to choose between a lockdown which can help save lives while harming the economy and keeping...