SME News
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2020-04-10
Companies’ subsidy boon
PETALING JAYA: About 75% of companies in Malaysia are expected to benefit from the RM1,200 payout per employee under the expanded wage subsidy programme. Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) SMEs committee chai...
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2020-04-10
Walk a mile in SMEs’ shoes, economist tells Putrajaya
GEORGE TOWN: A senior economist has suggested that the government temporarily embed officers in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to get a feel for the troubles they face during the movement control order imposed to curb the spread of Covid-1...
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2020-04-10
Keeping business afloat with unique ideas
JOHOR BARU: Florists and nursery owners are coming up with unique ideas to stay in business during the movement control order (MCO) period due to Covid-19 pandemic. Lian Yong Heng, 63, who owns an orchid farm in Ulu Tiram said demand had dropped b...
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2020-04-10
RM130bil in GDP lost
PETALING JAYA: Manufacturers are appealing to the government to allow them to operate as they could no longer afford to remain closed with the various financial obligations they have to meet. In anticipation of a possible further extension of the ...
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2020-04-10
Much-needed help to ride out economic storm
TAILOR Titin Liyana Buhaqi Amin, 42, was on the verge of giving up as she could no longer get orders after the movement control order (MCO) was imposed. She started selling rendang and hand sanitiser to make ends meet. However, with the Government...