SME News
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2022-09-01
Malaysia-based Starbox Group eyes Southeast Asia expansion
PETALING JAYA: Starbox Group Holdings Ltd plans to expand its operations in Southeast Asia following its listing on the US’ Nasdaq market last week. CEO Lee Choon Wooi said Starbox will go to the Philippines first, then other countries in th...
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2022-09-01
With 10mil consumers, 505k microSMEs, Boost looks beyond market share for growth
Being a subsidiary of a listed company, ie Axiata Group Bhd, means that Boost Business Sdn Bhd, while operating like a startup, has its revenue and customer metrics made public. And the key take-away from the data shared during Axiata’s rece...
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2022-08-31
Employers in Malaysia not ready for new minimum wage
In a survey by the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF), 67.2% of the companies involved are not ready to implement the new minimum wage, which had been increased from the previous rate of RM1,200 (US$267). Under the new regulations, employe...
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2022-08-31
Business group schools ministry on foreign worker allocation issue
PETALING JAYA: The human resources ministry “has a lot to learn”, the Small and Medium Enterprises Association Malaysia (Samenta) said following the fiasco over employers’ applications for foreign worker quotas. Samenta chairman ...
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2022-08-31
Budget 2023: Tourism Ministry wants more to promote Malaysia overseas
KUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry is hoping for a bigger allocation to promote the country overseas as part of its Budget 2023 wishlist. Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said this was necessary to revitalise the country's to...