SME News
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2022-05-30
PM moots shariah compliance commission to regulate halal economy
PUTRAJAYA: The regulation of the halal economy in the country can be consolidated with the establishment of a shariah compliance commission, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said today. In his keynote address at the Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Lec...
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2022-05-30
The contribution of SMEs in Malaysia and China
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are suffering greatly due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Between January and May 2020, 26% of SMEs worldwide closed down permanently, with South Asia as the hardest hit at 46%. 61% of them reported reduced sales. ...
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2022-05-30
Leading the ESG agenda in business to drive bigger global sustainability vision
THE second edition of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants’ (MIA) annual MIA International Accountants Conference will take place this year virtually on June 8 and 9. Following the success of its inaugural conference in 2018, the upcoming eve...
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2022-05-30
Use Emergency Ordinance to haul up major chicken suppliers
KUALA LUMPUR: The government should take a drastic step and consider using the Emergency Ordinance against chicken suppliers who are allegedly restricting their production capacity. Bumiputera Retailers Association president Datuk Ameer Ali Mydin ...
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2022-05-29
Lack of staff hampering businesses from meeting demand
PETALING JAYA: Consumer demand? Yes. Workers’ availability? No. The lack of workers – whether local or foreign – is among the challenges faced by some businesses that are struggling to cope despite having consumer demand as Malay...