SME News
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2025-05-17
Job contracts stamping rule could hurt SMEs
PETALING JAYA: The requirement for all employment contracts to be stamped by the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) could impose significant financial and administrative burden, especially on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), say industry players. The...
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2025-05-16
Asean chair boost for halal industry to go regional
THE Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) can be the platform to expand the country’s halal industries across Asean countries. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that through Matrade, Malaysia cou...
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2025-05-16
UOB Malaysia in pact with Bursa to support SMEs
PETALING JAYA: United Overseas Bank (M) Bhd (UOB Malaysia) has partnered with Bursa Malaysia Bhd to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in adopting sustainable practices and advancing their decarbonisation journey. In ...
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2025-05-15
Malaysia still prime location for supply chain diversification
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is still in the sweet spot to benefit from the China+1 strategy despite the United States and China reaching a truce and de-escalating from their trade war that has caused much volatility in the capital markets and caused much...
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2025-05-15
Diversify before pause ends
PETALING JAYA: Local businesses are urged to diversify their export markets to mitigate the risks associated with over-reliance on a single market, despite the 90-day pause in the United States-China tariff war. Small and Medium Enterprises Associ...

