SME News
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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...
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2022-08-30
Long wait to ease shortage
PETALING JAYA: Work is being held up, productivity is down by up to 50% and companies are afraid to accept orders – as we enter the fourth quarter of the year, the workers shortage issue remains a Gordian knot that cannot be cut. Although fo...
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2022-08-30
Accelerating Malaysia’s ESG agenda
PETALING JAYA: In an effort to push forth the environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda, Star Media Group Bhd (SMG) has launched the inaugural ESG Positive Impact Awards, with OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd as the main sponsor. The awards seek t...