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
Empower economy to overcome unemployment issues in Sabah: MBS
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Youth Council (MBS) is hoping for various economic empowerment initiatives to be introduced under Budget 2023 to overcome the issue of youth unemployment in the state. Its president, Abqaree Fawwaz Abekan ...
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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
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...
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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...