SME News
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2026-01-05
Matrade steps up global push for Malaysian exporters
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) is stepping up efforts to support the global expansion of Malaysian exporters, with its 2026 roadmap outlining 203 high-impact trade promotion programmes. Newly appointed ...
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2026-01-05
Rising market participation likely to push Bursa Malaysia upwards next week
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia is expected to see an uptrend next week as market participation and liquidity are likely to rise after being subdued amid holiday-shortened trading, said an economist. IPPFA Sdn Bhd director of investment strategy and ...
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2026-01-05
Survey: ‘Fragmented tools’ drag SMEs down
KUCHING (Jan 4): A recent survey has uncovered that many small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia are still relying on outdated, fragmented tools like basic spreadsheets, multiple software platforms and online chat groups for core operations, ...
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2026-01-05
Household loans steady as SME demand drags growth
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's loan growth remained stable in November 2025, staying within Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd's full-year 2025 forecast range of 5.0 to 5.5 per cent. In a note, the firm said banking system loan growth eased slightly...
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2026-01-05
RM1 mln on paper, still mandatory in practice: The illusion of e-invoicing relief
KUCHING (Jan 4): On paper, the government’s decision to raise the mandatory e-invoicing threshold from RM500,000 to RM1 million in annual revenue seems like a welcome reprieve for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Announced in December 20...

