SME News
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2026-01-07
FMM calls for SST relief on rentals, logistics to avoid compounding tax effects
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) recommends exempting small and medium enterprise (SME) manufacturers of taxable goods from paying Sales and Service Tax (SST) on input services such as rentals and logistics, to prevent co...
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2026-01-07
FMM urges review of manufacturing SME definition to reflect modern realities
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 6): The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has called on the government to review the definition of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector to better align with current industrial demands. Wh...
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2026-01-07
Bank Negara announces additional RM2.5bil fund for SMEs
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is providing an additional RM2.5 billion under its fund for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with a focus on channelling these funds to first-time borrowers. In a statement today, the central bank ...
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2026-01-07
Revise SME threshold upward to include mid-tier manufacturers, says FMM
PETALING JAYA: The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has called for an upward revision of the threshold defining small and medium-sized businesses in the manufacturing sector from RM50 million in total annual sales and 200 employees to RM10...
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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(Jan 4): A recent survey has uncovered that many small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia are still relying on outdated, fragmented tools like basic spreadsheets, multiple software platforms and online chat groups for core operations, ...

