SME News
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2024-05-09
Study reveals higher anxiety among SME workers than the jobless during Covid-19
PETALING JAYA: People with full-time jobs at small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were considerably more susceptible to mental stress than those who were unemployed during the Covid-19 pandemic, a new study shows. On average, they were up to 29 t...
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2024-05-09
Microsoft's staggering investment a technological shot in the arm for Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Microsoft Corp’s commitment to invest a staggering US$2.2 billion (US$1=RM4.74) in Malaysia is undoubtedly a stimulus to upgrade the country’s technological capability as well as emerge as a renowned centre for innovation. ...
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2024-05-09
No surprise as Malaysia’s central bank holds key interest rate at 3%
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s central bank maintained its benchmark interest rate at 3 per cent on Thursday (May 9), choosing not to follow the recent rate hikes by other South-east Asian countries. The decision was widely expected – all...
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2024-05-09
Invest Sabah is stepping up efforts
KOTA KINABALU: Government-linked company, Invest Sabah Berhad, is revving up its efforts to drive economic growth and attract quality investments to Sabah aligned with the Sabah Maju Jaya plan. Its recent achievement includes collaborat...
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2024-05-09
Anwar: Malaysia should grab chance to advance reforms in clinical research
KUALA LUMPUR (May 9): Malaysia should seize opportunities, endeavour to advance reforms and remove barriers to clinical research, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said this must be reflected in the ease of doing business, by improv...