SME News
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2021-08-13
Easing of restrictions would help boost businesses in Malaysia
The easing of COVID-19 restrictions could help to revitalise businesses, said Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister. “Micro, small and medium industries (MSME) are very dependent on the s...
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2021-08-13
Number of jobs in Malaysia’s economic sector slips 0.4% to 8.35 million in Q2
PETALING JAYA: The number of jobs in Malaysia’s economic sector were lower by 0.4% to 8.35 million in the second quarter of 2021 (Q2’21), compared with 8.38 million jobs in the same quarter of 2020, according to the employment survey...
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2021-08-13
CIMB supports over 250,000 people, SMEs under payment assistance plan
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Bank Bhd and CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd have provided assistance to over 250,000 individuals and small and medium enterprise (SME) customers to-date under the CIMB Payment Assistance Programme since its launch on July 7, 2021. In a s...
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2021-08-12
EY: Malaysia needs to build comprehensive digital ecosystem
Malaysia has experienced accelerated digital transformation as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, but efforts are now needed to build a comprehensive digital ecosystem for an integrated digital experience to consumers. EY-Parthenon Asean...
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2021-08-12
Malaysian economy to rise in Q2, lockdowns dampen outlook
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian economy is expected to grow sharply in the second quarter from a low base in the year-ago period, but COVID-19 lockdowns will hamper growth, according to economists polled by Reuters. The economy is seen growing 14...