SME News
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2023-02-24
Budget 2023: RM100m in automation, digitalisation grants provided for SMEs
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is allocating RM100 million under the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Grant Scheme to support business automation and digitalisation activities. Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said busin...
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2023-02-24
A ‘responsible Budget’ is needed
PETALING JAYA: The market has a long wish list ranging from tax cuts to economic reforms, assistance for vulnerable Malaysians and incentives for businesses. There are also calls for increased assistance for the middle 40% (M40) group and small an...
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2023-02-24
‘Boost community and SME development in budget’
KUCHING: Sarawak-based groups are hoping that more funds will be allocated under Budget 2023 for the development of communities as well as small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association (SDGA) called for greater alloc...
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2023-02-24
Budget 2023: Govt to introduce luxury goods tax
PETALING JAYA: The government will take a more progressive approach to broaden the tax base, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Finance Minister said the government planned to introduce a luxury goods tax this year on items such as luxury watches ...
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2023-02-24
Budget 2023: Loans worth RM1.7bil for micro-entrepreneurs, hawkers
KUALA LUMPUR: Financing packages worth RM1.7bil will be provided to micro-entrepreneurs and hawkers by agencies under Bank Negara, Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) and the National Entrepreneur Group Economic Fund (Tekun). Prime Minister Datuk Seri An...