SME News
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2023-01-09
Digitalising MSMEs amid seismic disruption
TWO years on since the Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which made up 97.2% of all business establishments in 2020, continue to bear the brunt of this catastrophic black-swan event. The impact of the p...
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2023-01-09
Not meant for specific groups
KUALA LUMPUR: It is not Bank Negara Malaysia's job to use the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) to target interest rates at specific groups, economists said. However, banks and the government can provide different interest rates in the market,...
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2023-01-09
Malaysian construction companies more confident about industry prospects in 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Diversified contractors that participated in its15th Annual Malaysia Corporate Day (MCD 2023) are generally more optimistic about the sector outlook in 2023 compared to 2022, CGS-CIMB Research said. Analyst Sharizan Rosely said the c...
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2023-01-09
Leveraging on trade deals to increase exports
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia can take advantage of the trade agreements that have been signed with other countries to strengthen manufacturing and increase exports, says Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Liew Chin Tong. He said a strong and robust m...
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2023-01-09
Business climate set to improve
PETALING JAYA: China’s quarantine-free crossborder travel has begun, leading to hope among trade organisations that the Malaysian economy and bilateral trade development would benefit. Organisations dealing with Chinese investment are optimi...