SME News
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2021-04-21
Malaysia’s investment policy reforms to be rooted in National Investment Aspirations, says Azmin
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — The Cabinet has approved the National Investment Aspirations (NIA), a forward-looking growth framework that will outline the basis for Malaysia’s investment policy reforms. In a statement today, Senior Minister...
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2021-04-21
Malaysia’s palm oil yield to continue declining on labour shortage
The labour shortage faced by Malaysian oil palm estates will lead to the national fresh fruit bunch (FFB) yield declining further this year, says the Malaysian Estate Owners’ Association (MEOA). Malaysia recorded an FFB yield of 16.73 tonnes...
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2021-04-21
Malaysia on right track towards tech, digital transformation
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is on the right path towards technological and digital transformation from smart cities to the National Digital Network (Jendela) initiative, said international audit firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd (DTTL). Deloitte Malays...
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2021-04-20
Govt targets 45% increase of local participation in rail industry by 2030
The government targets to increase the percentage of local contents by at least 45% from 20% in several components in the rail industry by 2030. The target will be facilitated through the Rail Industry Development Programme (RIDP), organised by th...
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2021-04-20
Digitalisation and industrialisation of agriculture — a pathway for youth employment
One of the ways to address youth unemployment and underemployment is by reconfiguring and integrating agriculture with digitalisation, in line with Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0). The grand vision for our agricultural sector, in particular...