SME News
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2023-05-04
CelcomDigi says still keen in "more active, direct" 5G participation despite pulling out from DNB
KUALA LUMPUR: CelcomDigi Bhd has today stressed that it is still keen to play a more active and direct role in Malaysia's fifth generation (5G) implementation. The emphasis came less than 24 hours after CelcomDigi announced on Wednesday that i...
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2023-05-04
Inflationary pressures, supply chain disruptions to stretch disposable income, BAT Malaysia cautions
KUALA LUMPUR: British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Bhd expects an impact from the volatile economic environment driven by inflationary pressures and disruptions on the global supply chain in the short term. The challenging operating landscape would...
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2023-05-04
1mil job cuts if employers’ EPF contribution raised, says Malay business group
PETALING JAYA: About one million workers from micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) risk losing their jobs if the government proceeds with increasing the employers’ EPF contribution. Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia acting pres...
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2023-05-03
MEF and economist split over proposal to raise employers’ EPF contribution to 20%
PETALING JAYA: Any proposal to increase the employer’s share of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions should not be implemented as it will increase the cost of doing business, said Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) president Datu...
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2023-05-03
Govt change will jeopardise economic growth
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia can ill afford another power grab as political upheaval will hamper the country’s ability to attract investments which are needed to propel the economy forward, say business groups. Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF...

