SME News
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2023-03-15
Rising cost of living the main challenge for local retail sector
PETALING JAYA: Retail Group Malaysia (RGM) has cautioned against rising operating costs due to persisting headwinds for local retailers in the quarters ahead. In its latest Malaysia Retail Industry Report, RGM said while the domestic retail indust...
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2023-03-15
Malaysia to improve ease of doing business to lure ‘quality investments’
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will prioritise improving the ease of doing business in the country to lure quality investments, said international trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz. He said the government will continue to streamline processe...
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2023-03-15
AmBank, CGC extends additional RM400mil worth of financing to support SMEs
KUALA LUMPUR: AmBank Group Bhd and Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Bhd (CGC) have extended their financing facilities worth RM400 million under the SME Portfolio Guarantee Scheme to support the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in post-pandem...
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2023-03-15
Forest, timber certification important for economic develpment, ecological integrity, says Fadillah
KUALA LUMPUR: The progress and impact of timber certification has been commendable, yet many more challenges must be addressed amidst intensifying sustainability policies and legislation. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said there ...
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2023-03-14
5G rollout to drive local tech job market
THE layoffs in US-based tech giants, which started last year, have left many wondering if Malaysia will face the same situation. The US-based tech companies have slashed more than 93,000 workers so far in 2023 due to the rising inflation and ...

