SME News
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2020-06-25
Malaysia’s debt limit can be raised if necessary, says MIDF group MD
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — While Malaysia’s debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio may hit the 55 per cent statutory limit by year-end, the cap is “self-imposed” and can be changed through parliament if deemed necessary for t...
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2020-06-25
Bouncing back from Covid-19 pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR: Aid provided by the government to small- and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) gives an assurance to the sector that it can bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic. VG Offshore Containers International (M) executive chairman Ramasamy Me...
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2020-06-25
Govt’s wage subsidy programme saved 2.4m jobs
THE wage subsidy programme under the Prihatin Rakyat economic stimulus package has saved 2.4 million jobs to date. When presenting the 10th report of the Prihatin and the short-term National Economy Recovery Plan (Penjana), Finance Minister Tengku...
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2020-06-24
Creating comprehensive platforms to help startups, SMEs
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Technology and Innovation Sandbox (NTIS) and National Regulatory Sandbox (NRS) are creating a comprehensive innovation platform to help startups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Futurise Centre chief executive of...
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2020-06-24
Digital leap: MDEC shows SMEs 'how'
CYBERJAYA: The digital economy is expected to contribute around 20 per cent to Malaysia's gross domestic product this year, according to Malaysia Digital Economy Corp (MDEC). MDEC chief executive officer Surina Shukri said the digital economy ...