SME News
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2021-02-08
Malaysia remains an attractive investment destination in Asia - MIDA
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia continues to be the investment destination for high-value manufacturing and global services in Asia, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) said. The country remains an attractive investment destination with a...
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2021-02-08
Malaysia’s unemployment rate in December rises to 4.8%
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s unemployment rate increased 4.8% to 772,900 persons in December according to the latest data released by the Department of Statistics. Chief Statistician Malaysia Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin pointed out the fi...
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2021-02-08
Industry 4.0: Spurring productivity through RPA
For many organisations, the “future of work” signified a long-term strategic idea. However, the pandemic has propelled businesses into the future of work faster than ever before, reports Forrester Consulting, a consulting division under m...
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2021-02-08
Weak consumer confidence poses challenge
KUALA LUMPUR: While there is a general consensus that the economy will see a substantial recovery in the second half of the year, there are also concerns that declining consumer confidence would further impact businesses in the short term amid rising...
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2021-02-08
MCO 2.0 leaves gym, sports venue operators in the dark
Unlike most businesses that have successfully transitioned to digital platforms in the wake of the pandemic, the same mode of business could not be implemented by gym operators who are struggling to stay afloat. Gym and sports venue operators have...