SME News
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2025-05-04
Malaysia's real wages down threefold in 40 years, says former BNM governor
SHAH ALAM: Malaysians' real wages have declined nearly threefold over the past four decades, said former Bank Negara Malaysia governor, Tan Sri Muhammad Ibrahim. He pointed out that fresh graduates today earn between RM2,000 and RM3,000 a mont...
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2025-05-04
Ringgit to remain cautious next week ahead of Malaysia, US policy moves
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is likely to trade in a cautious mode next week as investors will focus on the monetary policy decisions domestically and from the United States (US), said an economist. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr ...
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2025-05-02
More than a night hustle: How Malaysia’s ‘pasar malam’ empower women, preserve culture and boost informal economy
KUALA LUMPUR, May — Night markets, commonly known as pasar malam, have emerged as both a cultural institution and an economic lifeline in Malaysia, particularly during times of crisis, a recent Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) publication...
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2025-05-01
GLICs implement living wage policy to raise employees’ standard of living, with benchmark set at about RM3,100
KUALA LUMPUR (May 1): Government-linked investment companies (GLICs) have implemented a living wage policy for all their permanent Malaysian employees. The benchmark living wage, based on comparative analysis of industry wages and cost of li...
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2025-05-01
AmCham: Malaysia receives sustained interest from US investors
KUALA LUMPUR: There is sustained interest coming from the United States (US) companies looking to invest in Malaysia amidst the US-China trade tensions. American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) chief executive officer Datuk Siob...