SME News
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2025-05-08
MARA allocates RM8 million to boost Bumiputera optometry entrepreneurship
KUALA LUMPUR: Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) has allocated RM8 million to enhance entrepreneurial opportunities in the optometry industry for Bumiputera entrepreneurs. MARA director-general Datuk Zulfikri Osman said the funds are channelled through t...
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2025-05-07
Laundry operators call for one-year moratorium on LPG subsidy removal
KUALA LUMPUR: Laundry operators have called on the government to impose a one-year moratorium on the removal of subsidised LPG under Ops Gasak, which began on May 1. They said that this delay is necessary to assess the potential consequences on bu...
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2025-05-07
Driving growth through digitalisation
SMALL and medium enterprises (SME) in Malaysia comprise approximately 97% of the economy, contributing nearly 40% to the nation’s total GDP. As such, empowering SME with digital capabilities is not just a “nice to have”; it ...
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2025-05-07
Mixed outlook ahead of Bank Negara's OPR announcement tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: Although the overnight policy rate (OPR) is expected by many to stay at 3.0 per cent, some economists see a possible 25 basis points (bps) cut by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) as pre-emptive support against the potential downside risks of ...
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2025-05-07
More SMEs needed to strengthen Malaysia’s sustainability push
SMALL and medium enterprises (SMEs) must play a greater role in driving Malaysia’s sustainability efforts, particularly as global regulations tighten and demand for low-carbon products increases. Natural Resources and Environmental Sust...

