SME News
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2022-08-25
Bring home Malaysian talent to stem skills shortage, govt told
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia needs to focus on bringing local talent back to the country to help meet its lack of skilled workers, a business leader said. Lingesh Lechamanan, CEO of training and consultancy firm Asia Retail Academy Sdn Bhd, said a larg...
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2022-08-24
PM: Strong growth achievable
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s economic growth in 2022 is likely to hit the highest end of the government’s 5.3% to 6.3% forecast, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. While many economists are projecting the economy to h...
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2022-08-24
RM291bil may be lost unless businesses go green, says expert
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia stands to lose up to US$65 billion (RM291.6 billion) in revenue if local suppliers do not undertake a green transition alongside their multinational company (MNCs) partners, said Sustainable Finance Institute Asia Ltd CEO Eugen...
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2022-08-24
Tourism minister sees efforts to champion gender equality as boosting investor confidence in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — The government’s initiatives to champion women’s rights in the pursuit of gender equality will help draw in investors to the country, according to Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. ...
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2022-08-24
The rise of robot waiters in Malaysia, driven by labour shortage in F&B sector
At the cavernous, sprawling Artisan’s Playground in Kuala Lumpur, I finish ordering a meal of smoked duck – via QR code, as is the norm these days. Ten minutes later, I watch in awe as a cute little robot trundles gracefully to my tabl...