SME News
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2025-05-01
GLICs implement living wage policy to raise employees’ standard of living, with benchmark set at about RM3,100
KUALA LUMPUR (May 1): Government-linked investment companies (GLICs) have implemented a living wage policy for all their permanent Malaysian employees. The benchmark living wage, based on comparative analysis of industry wages and cost of li...
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2025-05-01
AmCham: Malaysia receives sustained interest from US investors
KUALA LUMPUR: There is sustained interest coming from the United States (US) companies looking to invest in Malaysia amidst the US-China trade tensions. American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) chief executive officer Datuk Siob...
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2025-05-01
Malaysia's anticipated Gig Workers Bill set for tabling after delays
KUALA LUMPUR: After two postponements, Malaysia's long-anticipated Gig Workers Bill is finally set to be tabled in parliament next month, aiming to provide much-needed legal and social protections for millions of Malaysians working in the gig eco...
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2025-05-01
Bank Pembangunan completes acquisition of Exim Bank, SME Bank
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB) today announced the successful acquisition of shares in Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank) and Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank) from Minister of Finance (I...
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2025-05-01
Ramanan pays tribute to Indian community's role in nation-building
KUALA LUMPUR: In conjunction with Labour Day, Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan expressed his appreciation and recognition for the important role played by the Indian community in Malaysia's developme...

