SME News
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2025-04-10
Malaysia to monitor US tariffs, ensure semiconductor industry remains competitive
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will continue monitoring the latest developments regarding tariffs imposed by the United States, even though the semiconductor industry is not directly affected by the situation, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. ...
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2025-04-10
US tariff escalation: Up to 60,000 jobs could be lost in SME sector, warns MEF
AS trade tensions between the United States and global partners continue to escalate, the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has raised the alarm over the fate of tens of thousands of local workers, warning that up to 60,000 jobs in the country&rsq...
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2025-04-10
Embracing disruption, driving transformation: Malaysia’s strategic response to Trump tariff turbulence
IN a recent op-ed (“Trump Tariff Shock: Resilience, Not Retaliation,” 7 April 2025), EMIR Research argued that President Trump’s sweeping tariffs—targeting Malaysia and others—reflect political posturing more than sound ...
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2025-04-09
Eligibility Requirements For I-BAP Matching Grant Applications Simplified - Ramanan
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- The eligibility requirements to apply for matching grants of up to RM100,000 under the Business Accelerator Programme for Indian Small Business (I-BAP) have now been simplified to encourage more Indian micro, small ...
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2025-04-09
MTEM, industry players push for fairer e-invoice policy across business types
SHAH ALAM – The Malay Economic Action Council (MTEM) supports the government's policy in implementing the e-invoice system as a crucial step towards enhancing tax efficiency and improving compliance within the country's digital economic...