SME News
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2021-09-21
Reconsider freeze on foreign labour, govt urged
PETALING JAYA: The decision to extend the freeze on the hiring of foreign workers will have a big impact on businesses that have started to open up, say industry stakeholders. They are urging the government to relook at the matter. SME Associat...
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2021-09-21
Biz events need more aid to retain regional share
WITHOUT stronger support from the government, Malaysia’s business events industry will collectively lose its regional market share and competitive advantage to neighbouring countries. The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) GM Alan P...
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2021-09-21
National action plan on business and human rights to be launched by 2023, says law minister
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 21 — The government is on track in the development of the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAPBHR) and is expected to launch it by 2023, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament ...
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2021-09-21
Dr Adham: Mosti to boost national vaccine development ecosystem
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 21 — The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) will be enhancing the vaccine development ecosystem in the country to develop local vaccines,” said its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said the Nat...
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2021-09-20
RM490bil in aid approved, only RM250bil paid out
PETALING JAYA: Although RM490 billion was allocated under the eight stimulus packages announced over the course of the pandemic, only RM249.98 billion has been disbursed so far – just over half the amount. In a written reply to Pulai MP Sala...