SME News
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2024-08-20
Investment fraud surging, says SSM chairman
SEREMBAN: The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) received 591 complaints about companies offering fraudulent investments and the Interest Schemes Act 2016 for the period from 2022 until last July. According to SSM chairman Ahmad Sabki Yusof, t...
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2024-08-20
Sabah continue to empower halal industry – MUIS
KOTA KINABALU (Aug 20): The Sabah government’s efforts to enhance halal industry in the state has created a synergy with the federal government in efforts to plan a more holistic halal industry development agenda. Sabah Islamic Religious Cou...
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2024-08-19
Salary rise expected to further increase cost of living
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has thanked Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for addressing the high cost of living and making serious efforts to control the prices of basic goods and services. However, its president...
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2024-08-19
Govt aims to boost Bumiputera companies’ contribution to GDP under PuTERA35
PUTRAJAYA: The government aims to increase the contribution of Bumiputera companies to Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) to 15% by 2035 from 8.1% in 2022 under the Bumiputera Economic Transformation Plan 2035 (PuTERA35). In additi...
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2024-08-19
Investment banks revise Malaysia's 2024 GDP growth forecast upward
KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) has revised its 2024 gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for Malaysia upward to 5.0 per cent from 4.8 per cent previously. In a note today, the investment bank expects the economic expansion to be ...