SME News
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2022-10-03
Factories recruiting more workers
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian manufacturers hired more workers in the third quarter of 2022 (Q3 2022), making it the first expansion of the workforce in the sector in 10 months. While still modest, the rate of job creation in the quarter was the sharpes...
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2022-10-03
39,315 entrepreneurs sign up for Prihatin Business Registration Scheme
NILAI: A total of 39,315 institutions of higher learning (IPT) students and entrepreneurs from low-income B40 families have registered for the Prihatin Business Registration Scheme (SPPP) initiative from January 2021 to Aug 31, 2022. Ministry of D...
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2022-10-03
Budget 2023: Call for 5G, cyber security incentives and focus on digital banking
KUALA LUMPUR: With Malaysia finally moving ahead with the fifth-generation network (5G) deployment, it is an opportune time for Budget 2023 which will be tabled this Friday, to focus on 5G-related technology and digital incentives. National Tech A...
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2022-10-03
Malaysia must brace for impact from China slowdown: Economists
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will have to depend more on domestic demand and prepare for an anticipated economic slowdown in China that will have an impact on Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth. Socio-Economic Research Centre executiv...
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2022-10-03
Tourism sector taking off despite weaker ringgit
PETALING JAYA: While the depreciation of the ringgit against the US dollar has caused concerns for the Malaysian economy, it has also had a positive impact on the tourism industry. As expected, the weaker ringgit has brought more tourists to Malay...