SME News
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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...
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2022-03-23
Despite Petronas' sterling performance, other O&G players still suffering, says industry group
KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): Petroliam Nasional Bhd's (Petronas) announcement of a sterling 2021 performance has caused "confusion and dissatisfaction" in the oil & gas (O&G) industry, as it showed a great disparity between the fina...