SME News
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2020-05-05
Sharp spike in job losses due to Covid-19
THE risk of more job losses and salary cuts increases with a prolonged Movement Control Order (MCO) and any recovery could take at least 12 months, warned economists. Grant Thornton Malaysia PLT country managing partner Datuk NK Jasani said the he...
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2020-05-05
Loosening MCO conditions positive move to restart economy, says analysts
KUALA LUMPUR: The reopening up of most of businesses under the conditional Movement Control Order (MCO) beginning May 4, is positive move to start the economy. Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said more import...
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2020-05-05
Buy local, consumers urged
PETALING JAYA: While businesses are happy over the reopening of their operations yesterday, local players fear they might lose to bigger international companies. This has led to various quarters urging Malaysians to support local businesses by pur...
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2020-05-04
Majority of SMEs hit: LDP
SANDAKAN: The over 50 days of mandatory business closure under the Movement Control Order (MCO) due to the Covid-19 pandemic thus far has caused the majority of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to suffer, said LDP Supreme Council member Robert C...
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2020-05-04
SMEs in Labuan to get 30% discount on land lease
KUALA LUMPUR: Labuan Corporation is giving a 30% discount on the lease of 108 lots of land that are leased to 85 companies engaged in oil and gas, logistics, commercial, civil engineering and tourism activities in Labuan. Federal Territories Minis...