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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2025-05-02
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
Bernama TV To Launch ‘Bual Bisnes’ Programme On May 3
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (Bernama) -- Bernama TV will produce a programme titled “Bual Bisnes” with a relaxed yet informative concept, highlighting company founders and leaders as inspiration for budding entrepreneurs who want to venture into ...
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2025-05-01
Malaysia’s halal product exports up 15% to RM61.79bil in 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's halal product exports reached RM61.79 billion in 2024, marking a 15 per cent increase from RM53.72 billion recorded in the same period of 2023, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Az...
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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...