SME News
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2025-06-22
OCBC commits over RM11b to Johor businesses, eyes further support for Johor-Singapore SEZ
JOHOR BAHRU (June 22): The OCBC Group has committed more than RM11 billion in financing to businesses in Johor since the start of 2024, as part of its long-term commitment to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). By the end of ...
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2025-06-22
FMM: Malaysia rises in IMD ranking, but reforms must continue
MALAYSIA’S notable rise in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025 — climbing 11 spots to 23rd out of 69 economies — should be used as a catalyst for deeper reform, according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM...
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2025-06-22
Engage with stakeholders to allow refugees to work formally, govt urged
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has urged the government to engage with stakeholders, including companies and civil society organisations, to develop a framework that could help absorb refugees and asylum seekers into for...
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2025-06-22
Tariff talks with US making good progress, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s discussions with the US trade representative and secretary of commerce on tariff-related negotiations have made good progress, says investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz. Tengku Zafrul said both ...
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2025-06-20
Malaysia sees container spillover as shippers reroute from China
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian ports are expected to maintain high container volumes in the coming months, despite a 90-day 'grace period' granted by the United States to China for tariff renegotiations. Maritime scholar and commentator Nazery Kh...

