SME News
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2023-01-18
Comfortable but at upper limit
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia's national debt level, at about 80 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP), is still within a "comfortable level" but has hit "the upper limit" of the range, economists said. A comfortable debt leve...
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2023-01-18
It’s full steam ahead for CPTPP
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will stand by its decision to be part of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) as it does for all other free trade agreements (FTAs) it has signed. There is no turning back, accord...
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2023-01-18
Bank Negara to raise OPR to 3.25pct by March, says Bank Islam chief economist
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia is expected to raise its overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) tomorrow and another 25 basis points in March, pushing the OPR to 3.25 per cent. Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd chief economist Firdaos...
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2023-01-18
Govt cutting red tape in business applications to woo foreign investors
KUALA LUMPUR: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry will cut red tape in the application process of local and international companies to conduct business activities in the country. Its minister, Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub said the governm...
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2023-01-18
Slow recovery trend among SMEs, cooperatives
SALES performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and cooperatives are yet to show any encouraging recovery trend. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperative (Medac) Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick (picture) said in light of this,...