SME News
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2025-12-30
We must treat batik as an economic and ESG asset
In Malaysia, sustainability is often framed around renewable energy, carbon reduction, green technology and climate risk management. However, one of the country’s most valuable sustainability assets lies not in advanced technologies or hea...
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2025-12-29
Trends: Moving into the next phase of e-commerce
E-commerce in the region is set to become increasingly data-driven, personalised and competitive, with consumers expecting faster delivery and seamless experiences. This means small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will need to make strategic shifts to ...
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2025-12-29
Alliance Bank strengthens strategic partnership with SJPP
PETALING JAYA: Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd has strengthened its strategic partnership with Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan Bhd (SJPP), a company owned by the Ministry of Finance, to extend RM2 billion in financing to small and medium enter...
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2025-12-23
The Malaysian tax landscape in 2026
THERE were no major new broad-based taxes introduced in Budget 2026, with the focus instead being on implementing and strengthening existing compliance policy and reforms. The federal government’s total revenue is projected to rise to RM343....
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2025-12-23
Long wait too taxing on Malaysian SMEs
PETALING JAYA – Businessmen are calling for faster, lump-sum refunds of excess income tax paid, noting that delays strain their cash flow when they are facing a tough time now. These delays, in some cases stretching back years, are forc...

