SME News
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2022-03-24
Malaysia receives 123 biz events worth RM1.4b
MALAYSIA has managed to secure a total of 123 business events to be held from 2022 until 2030 worth about RM1.4 billion in economic impact. “The total number of delegates from these events are 177,000 delegates and will contribute to RM1.4 b...
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2022-03-24
Early GE15 good for economic growth, says economist
PETALING JAYA: Holding the 15th general election as soon as possible will benefit the national economy, according to an economist. Carmelo Ferlito of the Center for Market Education said the current political instability was turning investors away...
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2022-03-24
SMEs can delay RM1,500 minimum wage, says minister
PETALING JAYA: Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) will be exempted from applying the RM1,500 minimum wage rate from May 1. Entrepreneur development and cooperatives minister Noh Omar told the Dewan Rakyat that only larger companies ...
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2022-03-24
Mustapa: Malaysia must strengthen SME ecosystem, mainly on early-stage financing
KUALA LUMPUR (March 24): Malaysia must strengthen the small and medium enterprise (SME) ecosystem, especially with regard to early-stage financing, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. He said ...
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2022-03-23
Gagasan Solar to raise RM200m to fund SMEs’ solar ventures
SECURITIES Commission Malaysia (SC)-regulated solar energy investment firm, Gagasan Solar Sdn Bhd, plans to raise a total RM200 million in equity and debt to fund small and medium enterprises’ (SMEs) venture into solar energy space. Th...