SME News
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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. ...
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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
Oracle, Intel discuss tariff concerns with govt
PETALING JAYA: US tech giants Intel and Oracle are concerned about the impact of US tariffs on their operations in Malaysia, says investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz. He said both companies had held discussions with Pri...
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2025-04-22
OCBC cuts Malaysia’s 2025 GDP forecast to 4.3%
KUALA LUMPUR: OCBC Bank (M) Bhd has revised Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth for 2025 to 4.3 per cent from 4.5 per cent on a weaker external demand outlook. Chief economist and head of global market research and strategy ...
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2025-04-22
Malaysia, Indonesia agree on mutual recognition of halal certifications
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed in principle to allow the Islamic development department’s (Jakim) halal logo to be used for halal products exported to Indonesia without requiring a separate standard operating procedure. ...

