SME News
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2025-06-17
Anwar praises EPF’s efforts in enhancing retirement adequacy
KUALA LUMPUR — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has commended the Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) efforts in exploring new approaches to enhance Malaysian retirement adequacy. Anwar, who is also the finance minister,...
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2025-06-17
Malaysia advances 11 spots to 23rd in global competitiveness ranking
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has advanced 11 spots in the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR) 2025 to 23rd among 69 economies, up from 34th placing last year. In a statement yesterday, the i...
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2025-06-17
Shell to increase investment in Malaysia by more than RM9bil, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Shell will increase its investment in Malaysia by more than RM9bil over the next two to three years, which is expected to create high-skilled jobs, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also the Finance Min...
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2025-06-17
Six business groups urge govt to delay SST expansion, warn of inflation and job losses
KUALA LUMPUR (June 17): Six business associations are calling on the government to postpone the upcoming expansion of the sales and service tax (SST). In a joint statement, the SME Association of Malaysia, Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA),...
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2025-06-17
Samenta: Malaysia's rise in global competitiveness reflects reform progress
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's climb to 23rd place in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025 affirms the government's economic reforms and policy enhancements, said the Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta). Samenta ...

