SME News
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2020-04-09
Negri allocates RM100k to Fama to buy greens from farmers
SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan government has allocated RM100,000 to the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) to use as capital to buy greens and fruits from growers in the state affected by the movement control order (MCO). Mentri Besar ...
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2020-04-09
50% of self-employed have lost their jobs
PUTRAJAYA: Nearly 50% of self-employed have lost their jobs and 90% are still working with lower than usual salary. This was the finding based on a Special Survey Effects of Covid-19 Survey on Economy and Individuals (Round 1) conducted by the Dep...
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2020-04-08
Experts laud RM10bil stimulus package for SMEs
PETALING JAYA: The government’s latest RM10bil fiscal boost offers a short-term relief for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) amid the worsening cashflow constraints among many businesses in Malaysia. Experts’ response to the third st...
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2020-04-08
Employers can apply for wage subsidy programme online starting April 9
PETALING JAYA: Employers who want to apply for the wage subsidy scheme targeted at small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can send in their applications to the Social Security Organisation (Socso) starting Thursday (April 9). According to a Frequentl...
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2020-04-08
Aid should have been more focused and targeted, say economists
PETALING JAYA: Some key groups have been left out of the stimulus packages worth RM260 billion, according to economists and industry players. They said the government should have provided more focused and targeted assistance and not a “one s...