SME News
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2023-02-24
A ‘responsible Budget’ is needed
PETALING JAYA: The market has a long wish list ranging from tax cuts to economic reforms, assistance for vulnerable Malaysians and incentives for businesses. There are also calls for increased assistance for the middle 40% (M40) group and small an...
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2023-02-24
Budget 2023: Loans worth RM1.7bil for micro-entrepreneurs, hawkers
KUALA LUMPUR: Financing packages worth RM1.7bil will be provided to micro-entrepreneurs and hawkers by agencies under Bank Negara, Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) and the National Entrepreneur Group Economic Fund (Tekun). Prime Minister Datuk Seri An...
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2023-02-23
Reforms needed to improve economic prospects, say economists
PETALING JAYA: Economists are of the view that a comprehensive fiscal reform is essential to put the Malaysian economy on a firmer footing. Such reform would have to entail, among others, a reduction in the deficit, raising productivity and a revi...
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2023-02-23
Malaysian businesses remain optimistic on business condition in 1Q 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian businesses remain optimistic about the business condition in the first quarter of 2023 (1Q 2023) with the confidence indicator improving to 3.6 per cent from 3.2 per cent in the previous quarter (4Q 2022), according to the Dep...
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2023-02-23
Higher power tariffs affecting SMEs, says Dr Wee
KUALA LUMPUR: Higher electricity tariffs are impacting small and medium enterprises (SMEs), says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. "What is happening now is that domestic uses are not affected but the commercial SMEs are affected. "Based on...

