SME News
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2025-04-23
Malaysia backs upgraded Asean-Australia-New Zealand FTA to boost regional trade
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has joined fellow Asean members, along with Australia and New Zealand, in welcoming the upgrade of the Asean-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA). The move marks a major step in Malaysia's commitment to inclus...
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2025-04-23
Malaysia seen weathering US solar tariffs better than peers
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia may be less affected than Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam as the four countries brace for steep new tariffs by the US on solar panel imports from Southeast Asia. Hence, Malaysia should maintain its key role in the regional so...
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2025-04-22
US tariff spur ASEAN-China strategic shift, say experts
KUALA LUMPUR - Chinese President Xi Jinping’s high-profile five-day tour of Southeast Asia, comes at a pivotal moment, as sweeping tariff hikes by the Trump 2.0 administration on China and key Asean exporters reverberate across global trade. ...
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2025-04-22
Maybank, PUJB join forces to power JS-SEZ growth
KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Perbadanan Usahawan Johor Sdn Bhd (PUJB) to boost support for local entrepreneurs in Johor. The partnership will focus on micro, small and medium enter...
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2025-04-22
Samenta calls on China to ease digital access for Malaysian SMEs
THE Small and Medium Enterprises Association Malaysia (Samenta) has called for greater support from China to help Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) tap into the vast Chinese market, especially through digital trade platforms. ...

