SME News
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2023-12-19
Micro enterprises say access issues deter it from using 2024 Budget automation, training schemes
KUALA LUMPUR: Micro enterprises are not planning to utilise the automation and training schemes announced by the government in 2024 Budget due to the challenges in accessing the support. RAM-CTOS Business Confidence Index (BCI) showed that close to 7...
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2023-12-19
Malaysia’s visa waiver promises economic shot in arm, say experts
PETALING JAYA: Experts believe Malaysia’s recent move to allow visa-free entry for Chinese and Indian nationals will have an immediate and positive impact on the country. Bank Muamalat chief economist Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said facilitating...
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2023-12-18
Tap into international halal market, SMEs told
THE international halal market presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia, particularly those based in Johor. Johor Entrepreneurs Development Council vice-president II Datuk Abd Latif Bandi said th...
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2023-12-18
Chinese firms look to Malaysia for assembly of high-end chips: sources
A GROWING number of Chinese semiconductor design companies are tapping Malaysian firms to assemble a portion of their high-end chips, keen to hedge risks in case the US expands sanctions on China’s chip industry, sources said. The companies ...
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2023-12-18
Business travel emissions drop as many firms fly less
LONDON: Almost half of 217 global firms cut their business travel carbon emissions by at least 50% between 2019 and 2022, analysis published on Monday found, as corporate air travel returned at a much slower pace since the pandemic than leisure fligh...