SME News
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2022-06-22
MDEC Tech Trends: Pandemic-Induced Growth of Digital Payments Propel Malaysia into Next Fintech Wave
If you’re currently holding less cash in your physical wallet than in your digital e-wallets, you’re not alone. According to the Visa Consumer Payment Attitudes 2021 study, seven out of 10 Malaysians have tried to go cashless in 2021. ...
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2022-06-21
SMEs to embrace frugal innovation
All businesses make productivity improvements and business sustainability their key growth agendas. Innovation is the instrument businesses use to drive that target. But, it is typically not cheap. Its high cost is one reason small- and medium-...
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2022-06-21
Import growth likely to eclipse exports
KUALA LUMPUR: The recovering global economy and robust demand for emerging technologies are expected to spur Malaysia’s trade momentum going forward. KAF Research, in a report, said the rising risk of a protracted war is likely to continue u...
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2022-06-21
Govt should rethink food security measures
The announcement on food security policy deserves a revisit to ensure a net benefit between short-term expected outcome and long-term unintended consequences. Among the strategies are adjusting the price ceiling of food, tasking government-linked ...
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2022-06-21
Govt ready to implement oil palm electronic initiative after Tanjung Piai success
KOTA KINABALU: The government is poised to implement the oil palm Electronic Fresh Fruit Bunches (EFFB) initiative after seeing the success of the pilot project undertaken in Tanjung Piai, Johor. Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minist...

