SME News
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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...
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2021-10-11
CGC and OCBC Bank cross RM2bil mark in wholesale guarantees
KUALA LUMPUR: Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Bhd (CGC) and OCBC Malaysia have crossed the RM2bil mark in wholesale guarantees (WG) for unsecured small and medium enterprise (SME) financing. In a joint statement on Monday, they said this RM2...
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2021-10-11
HSBC strengthening digital capabilities
PETALING JAYA: HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd is strengthening its digital capabilities as it builds partnerships with key players in the digital space. The bank’s chief executive officer Stuart Milne said the future of banking is all about digital ...
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2021-10-10
Gov't fulfils promise to allow interstate, overseas travl for well-being of 'Keluarga Malaysia'
KUALA LUMPUR: Allowing interstate and overseas travel from tomorrow is surely delighting everyone and proves that the government has fulfilled its promise once the vaccination rate of the country’s adult population has reached 90 percent. Th...