SME News
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2020-11-10
Higher employment rate implies economic recovery: Affin Hwang
KUALA LUMPUR: The sustained improvement in the labour market reflects the ongoing gradual pickup in economic activity, Affin Hwang Capital said. Citing an example, Affin Hwang said new business registrations continued to increase from a low of 1,9...
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2020-11-09
Budget a continuation of efforts to help SMEs
PETALING JAYA: Businesses have generally lamented that Budget 2021 lacks strong focus in helping SMEs get back on their feet. But some industry observers say the budget should not just be viewed on its own, as measures to assist SMEs have b...
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2020-11-09
Support for SMEs a little too limited
The Budget 2021 might have allowed more breathing space for individuals, but there seems to be apparent cracks that need to be covered for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) if the sector were to see any recovery to further boost the economy a...
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2020-11-09
Over 30k SMEs have shuttered since the beginning of MCO, Parliament told
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 32,469 small medium and enterprises (SMEs) have folded since March when the movement control order (MCO) was first implemented to stem Covid-19, says the Entrepreneurship Development and Cooperatives Ministry. The Ministry...
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2020-11-09
Kita Prihatin, a lifeline for SMEs
PETALING JAYA: The Prihatin Supplementary Initiative Package, better known as Kita Prihatin, has been a crucial lifeline for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) during the Covid-19 pandemic period. SME Association of Malaysia president Mich...