SME News
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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
Anwar: Malaysia must push ahead with fuel subsidy, tax reforms
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia can no longer delay structural reforms, including targeted fuel subsidies and tax overhauls, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. Delivering the keynote address at the Sasana Symposium 2025 hosted by Bank Negara Mal...
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2025-06-16
Malaysia, US-Asean Business Council strengthen regional health cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR (June 16): Malaysia continues to strengthen strategic cooperation in the health sector through a courtesy visit by the US-Asean Business Council (US-ABC) delegation to the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) on Monday. Health Minister D...
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2025-06-16
Malaysia’s Wholesale And Retail Trade Records Robust 4.7% Growth In April
Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade sector demonstrated solid performance in April 2025, recording total sales of RM151.7 billion, a healthy year-on-year (YoY) growth of 4.7 per cent. This positive momentum was underpinned by strong contribut...
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2025-06-16
Malaysian retailers urge MOF to waive or defer SST on commercial rentals
KUALA LUMPUR (June 16): The Malaysia Retailers Association (MRA) is urging the Ministry of Finance to waive the planned 8% sales and service tax (SST) on commercial rental and leasing services, warning it will further strain retail businesses an...

