SME News
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2025-07-10
Penang unveils chip design academy to accelerate 'Made-by-Malaysia' AI chips and next-gen semiconductor talent
The Penang state government has unveiled the Penang Chip Design Academy (PCDA), a cornerstone initiative positioned to reshape Malaysia’s future in integrated circuit (IC) design. From AI chips and high-speed memory to edge computing technologi...
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2025-07-10
US tariffs: 25% rate not final, says PM after meeting Rubio
KUALA LUMPUR: The 25% tariff rate on Malaysia is not final and there is still one month to negotiate for lower rates with the United States, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister also said he had raised the tariff issue when he receive...
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2025-07-09
Malaysia won’t strike a trade deal just for the sake of it, Tengku Zafrul says
Kuala Lumpur: Investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz today said that Malaysia would not accept a trade deal with the US for the sake of it, and that any agreement must ultimately benefit the country. “If we can strik...
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2025-07-09
ACCCIM urges temporary SST reduction while Malaysia faces US tariff impact
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) has urged the government to lower the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) rate to 4 per cent for two years, warning of mounting cost pressures...
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2025-07-09
Samenta warns US tariff threatens Malaysia’s SMEs, trade competitiveness
KUCHING (July 9): The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) has expressed deep concern over the United States government’s decision to impose a 25 per cent tariff on Malaysian exports, set to take effect in August. I...

