SME News
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2024-10-15
Malaysia eyes more subsidy cuts, new taxes in 2025 budget to boost finances
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will likely introduce further subsidy cuts and new taxes as part of its budget for next year, analysts and economists said, as it looks to strengthen its fiscal position amid expectations of falling government revenue. Prime...
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2024-10-15
Budget’s multiplier effect can transform economy, say economists
PETALING JAYA: With the 2025 budget set to be unveiled this week, the government is expected to continue its strategy of reshaping Malaysia’s future by investing in key areas that will transform the economy. Economists say this is a...
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2024-10-15
Minimum wage structure must be introduced with gradual adjustments, says MCA
A NEW minimum wage structure must be implemented with gradual adjustments to minimise impacts on businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises. “Budget 2025 is expected to announce a new minimum wage, currently RM 1,500 per month. ...
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2024-10-15
Anwar: Govt will continue to streamline ECER development framework
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 15): The government will continue to streamline the development framework of the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) for the next five years so that efforts to bridge the development gap between regions and attract more investments to...
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2024-10-15
ESG Disclosures Among Large Asset Owners Still Low: SC-World Bank Report
The latest Securities Commission Malaysia and the World Bank’s report on “ESG Disclosure Assessment of Malaysia’s Listed Companies and Recommendations for Policy Development” shows there is still much improvement needed for ES...

