SME News
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2021-01-19
Govt rolls out RM15b package
The government said the economic impact of the second Movement Control Order (MCO 2.0) imposed on many parts of the country will be less severe compared to the first such coronavirus measures introduced last year. Prime Minister (PM) Tan Sri Muhyi...
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2021-01-19
Employers ask for more and speedier Covid-19 testing
PETALING JAYA: Employers are calling on the government to appoint more panel clinics and hospitals to conduct Covid-19 tests to avoid overcrowding at medical facilities. More employers are sending their staff for tests, in addition to the mandator...
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2021-01-19
MEF: Wage subsidy programme for employers in non-MCO states too, please?
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 19): The Malaysian Economic and Rakyat's Protection Assistance Package (PERMAI) is a much-needed relief and support for Malaysians in the face of the prevailing health and economic crises, says Malaysian Employers Fede...
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2021-01-19
MCO 2.0 to cost Malaysia RM600m daily, Zafrul says
PUTRAJAYA: The government expects the country to lose RM600 million daily due to the latest Movement Control Order (MCO 2.0), compared to RM2.4 billion daily in March until May, 2020, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. ...
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2021-01-19
Extended hours for businesses to make ends meet
As we go through another phase of the movement control order MCO in several states with high numbers of Covid-19 cases, the same cycle of pessimistic economic impact is expected especially for businesses that are reliant on day-to-day opera...