SME News
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2020-04-22
Adapting to the times
THE Year 2020 will go down in history as a year of major upheaval and change. Little did anyone expect, as we celebrated the dawn of a new decade, that the Covid-19 pandemic would soon sweep throughout the world, effectively grinding economies to a h...
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2020-04-22
Penang to issue permits for home-based bakers, food and drinks sellers during MCO
GEORGE TOWN, April 21 — The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) is now calling for all home bakers and home-based food and beverage providers to register for a Business From Home (BFH) permit so they can operate legally. MBPP Mayor Datuk Yew T...
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2020-04-21
Group: Cut red tape on loan approvals for SMEs for now
PETALING JAYA: A business association wants banks to cut red tape on loan approvals for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) during the movement control order (MCO) period. SME Association of Malaysia president Datuk Michael Kang said if the MCO pe...
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2020-04-21
Sundry shops experiencing resurgence during MCO
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): With the movement control order (MCO) in effect for over a month, many Malaysians have become reacquainted with their neighbourhood sundry shop and are flocking there for their everyday needs. The humble sundry shop has sto...
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2020-04-21
Malaysia approved RM207.9bil in investments in 2019
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia attracted RM207.9bil worth of approved investment into key industries in 2019, but the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has clouded its potential in 2020. “Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a long-term capital f...