SME News
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2022-12-01
Halal hub: Government looking for suitable location
KOTA KINABALU: The State Government will identify a suitable location in Sabah to set up a new halal hub, especially Tawau which sits strategically along the borders of neighbouring Kalimantan, Indonesia. Assistant Industrial Developmen...
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2022-11-30
Reform agenda needed to tackle cost of living
KUALA LUMPUR: Price controls and subsidies are short-term measures and must be reformed, while the long-term solution is to make the cost of living more affordable by raising incomes, says Prof Dr Geoffrey Williams of the Malaysia University of Scien...
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2022-11-30
Sales tax reintroduction spells contraction for Malaysian vehicle sales: Fitch Solutions
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's new vehicle sales are expected to contract in 2023 as high base effects kick in due to the strong demand for new vehicles in 2022, said Fitch Solutions. Higher borrowing costs, rising vehicle prices due to the sales ta...
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2022-11-30
Retail sales record significant rise in turnover
PETALING JAYA: Shoppers are back in full force going by the numbers from the Malaysia Retailers Association (MRA) and the Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA). Data from the MRA shows that the retail sector expanded 96% in the third quarter of...
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2022-11-30
Financial sector focuses on ESG and climate change
THE role of financial institutions (FIs) has evolved from just being an intermediary for borrowing and lending to being the driver of capital in the transition towards a green and sustainable future. Intense pressure from key stakeholders, includi...

