SME News
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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...
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2021-08-11
Impossible to jab 100% retail staff, regular swab tests costly
Retailers said it is impossible for 100% of retail staff to be vaccinated, citing health reasons and eligibility for vaccination among the reasons, and urged the government to focus on a target of 70% for the sector to fully reopen. Malaysia ...
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2021-08-11
S'wak aims to improve business sustainability by participating in GDSI
KUCHING: Sarawak aims to improve the sustainability of its business events and tourism sector by participating in the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDSI). State Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (pi...