SME News
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2022-07-19
More than 80pct of businesses raise prices to cope with inflation, some choose to absorb despite margin squeeze: Grant Thornton
KUALA LUMPUR: Businesses are applying different pricing strategies to cope with rising inflation with the top choice is, unsurprisingly, raising their prices. Others had chosen to absorb part, if not majority, of the cost to avoid losing customers...
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2022-07-19
Inflation in Malaysia still manageable thanks to subsidies - economist
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is one of the Asean countries with low inflation rate which is manageable compared with other parts of the world such as the United States, which rose to new peak of 9.1 per cent in June 2022 and Turkiye which rose to nearly 80...
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2022-07-18
Resolve shortage of foreign workers, say stakeholders
PETALING JAYA: Stakeholders want the government to think out of the box to resolve the shortage of foreign workers, suggesting remedies ranging from extending permits of existing workers, shortening the wait for interviews and expanding the source co...
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2022-07-18
Preventing an ESG washout
PETALING JAYA: As more companies embrace environmental, social and governance (ESG), the ugly side of this practice –greenwashing – is expected to increase if actions are not taken to minimise its occurrence. Industry observers said Ma...
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2022-07-18
Malaysia needs to reinvent workforce or risk losing competitive edge
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia needs to reinvent its workforce or risk losing its competitive edge, according to HSBC Asia-Pacific general manager and head of human resources David Thomas. In order to meet the needs of a rapidly changing world with major...