SME News
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2021-10-12
Embrace technology to remain relevant in business, SMEs advised
THE Covid-19 pandemic and movement control order have changed the way people conduct business, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Johor South SMEs Association adviser Teh Kee Sin said the way forward for SMEs was to embrace technology...
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2021-10-12
Malaysia set to raise debt-to-GDP limit
KUALA LUMPUR: After clearing a key vote in parliament, Malaysia is set to raise the limit on government debt for the second time in a little over a year as it seeks to fund additional pandemic support measures and bolster its economic recovery. A ...
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2021-10-11
Care programme for PwD entrepreneurs — Noh
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (MEDAC) has drawn up a special programme , known as CARE: Capable and Reliable Entrepreneurs, to assist entrepreneurs among people with disabilities (PwDs), with focus on those w...
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2021-10-11
Pressure banks to help small businesses in these unprecedented times, says MP
KUALA LUMPUR: Putrajaya has been asked to explain why it is not pushing commercial banks to help small businesses with loans so that they can avoid bankruptcy. Khoo Poay Tiong (PH-Kota Melaka) said banks should not reject applications based on cas...
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2021-10-11
Penang has one of lowest unemployment rates in country at below 3.9pc, says Ramasamy
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 11 — Penang is one of six states in the country with the lowest unemployment rate of between 3.5 and 3.9 per cent as of August this year, said Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P. Ramasamy. He said the unemployment rate in the...