SME News
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2025-05-26
SMEs facing widening cashflow gap despite payment gains
MALAYSIAN businesses are showing modest improvements in payment discipline, but the gap between large corporations and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is widening — raising concerns about cashflow resilience, especially in cost-sensiti...
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2025-05-25
Asean must break away from ‘business as usual’ amid Trump tariffs, says economic council
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Top trade officials from member states of the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) today agreed that the bloc must “break away from business as usual”, as growing Western protectionist policies thre...
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2025-05-25
Asean finalises two key trade deals ahead of October signing, says Malaysia’s trade minister
[KUALA LUMPUR] The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) concluded two major trade pacts on Sunday (May 25), a move expected to deepen regional integration and bolster economic resilience as global protectionism rises, said Malaysia’s ...
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2025-05-25
Malaysia, China ink deal to boost palm oil supply chain in western China
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and China have signed a strategic agreement to develop a palm oil supply chain in western China, expanding green industry cooperation between the two countries. The memorandum of understanding between the Malaysian Palm Oil ...
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2025-05-25
RON95 price cap a relief for SMEs, say Kedah business and consumer groups
ALOR STAR: Kedah business and consumer groups have lauded Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's announcement to maintain the RON95 petrol price, calling it a responsible move. The Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia (DPMM) Kedah chapter sai...

