SME News
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2021-08-12
While Penang’s inner-city coffee shops struggle to stay afloat, steadfast community support buoys their suburban counterparts
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 12 - A majority of eateries and coffee shops in Penang have experienced a drop in business of up to 80 per cent, with many closing down, but those located in residential areas have managed to stay afloat due to support from their reg...
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2021-08-12
OECD economic survey: Use of digital technology among businesses in Malaysia remains limited
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — The digital uptake of businesses in Malaysia was growing before the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world, but the use of the technology still remained limited, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) ...
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2021-08-12
Continued reforms needed to improve Malaysia’s business environment, says OECD
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): While the Malaysian economy is on the road to recovery from Covid-19, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said risks still remain from the ongoing crisis, as continued reforms are required to impro...
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2021-08-12
Go-eCommerce Onboarding and Shop Malaysia Online campaigns to benefit 10,000 businesses – Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): The Go-eCommerce Onboarding and Shop Malaysia Online campaigns will enable 10,000 businesses to enjoy wider market reach through online businesses, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He said the Malay...
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2021-08-11
Lockdown pushes unemployment to 4-month high in June
A full pandemic-induced lockdown led to the acceleration of Malaysia’s unemployment rate to a four-month high of 4.8% in June 2021, from 4.5% in May. United Overseas Bank (M) Bhd (UOB Malaysia) said the number of unemployed po...