SME News
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2020-09-24
New measures provide more financial flexibility for SMEs in Malaysia
Additional measures introduced by the Malaysian government will enable more companies to retain their employees as COVID-19 movement restrictions continue to impact businesses, said Datuk Michael Kang, president of the SME Association of Malaysia. ...
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2020-09-24
Kita Prihatin to widen budget deficit by 0.7% of GDP
KUALA LUMPUR: CGS-CIMB Research estimates the RM10 billion PRIHATIN Supplementary Initiative Package (KITA PRIHATIN) will increase the Ministry of Finance's last projected budget deficit by 0.7 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP). The est...
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2020-09-24
'Wage Subsidy 2.0 helps sustain businesses, employees'
KUALA LUMPUR: The extension of the Wage Subsidy Programme (Wage Subsidy 2.0) for another three months until Dec 2020 provides the much needed support for industries in sustaining their business and safeguarding employment. This is as businesses co...
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2020-09-23
Entrepreneurs expect silver lining in 2021
The year 2020 may have been a rollercoaster ride for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as they strive hard to weather the tough Movement Control Order (MCO) period, but a more positive outlook is very much anticipated next year. Christy Ng ...
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2020-09-23
Entrepreneurs want Penjana to continue
As businesses have been struggling with cashflow issues and reduced demand due to the Movement Control Order announced by the Prime Minister to flatten the curve of Covid-19 infection, the Perikatan Nasional government has given an assurance that the...