SME News
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2022-03-22
Employers want gradual minimum wage hike
PETALING JAYA: Employers want the government to reconsider the decision to increase the minimum wage to RM1,500 from May, and instead allow a gradual hike. The Malaysian Employers Federation said while it supported the hike in minimum wage fo...
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2022-03-22
Tengku Zafrul: Malaysia's fiscal stance to remain expansionary this year
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's fiscal stance would remain expansionary this year to ensure that recovery momentum is maintained, economic scarring is minimised, and the economy returns to its medium-term growth trajectory, said Finance Minister Tengku ...
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2022-03-22
Ministry expects rise in MyIPO applications
A TOTAL of 538 applications for the Intellectual Property Filing Fund (IP 2.0 Fund) were received from January 1, 2022, to March 20, 2022, and the applications are expected to increase until the closing date of June 30, 2022. The Domestic Trade an...
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2022-03-22
Proof that Malaysia is determined to end forced labour practices
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's decision to ratify the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Protocol 29 is a "big win" for the country as well as for its employers and businesses. Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) president Datuk Dr S...
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2022-03-22
KASA, CMM to advance adoption of ESG practices by local SMEs
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Environment and Water Malaysia (KASA) and Capital Markets Malaysia (CMM) on March 22 jointly launched an initiative to advance the adoption of environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices by small and medium ente...