SME News
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2021-01-14
Maybank eyes 10,000 merchants, 1,000 delivery orders via Sama-Sama Lokal platform
KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) plans to have more than 10,000 merchants on-board and deliver 1,000 orders daily through its online platform known as Sama-Sama Lokal by year-end. Group chief executive officer of community fin...
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2021-01-14
Quieter streets and supermarkets in Malaysia as Covid-19 movement controls start to kick in
KUALA LUMPUR - Malls and streets in the Malaysian capital were quieter than usual on Wednesday (Jan 13) as fresh nationwide movement restrictions kicked in to stem the spread of Covid-19, which saw new cases hit a record 3,309 on Tuesday. ...
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2021-01-14
UOB’s FinLab goes Online, helps SMEs prioritise for digitalisation
“The SME community is very hungry to transform their business digitally. We are witnessing the new digitally-savvy generations coming onboard. But of course, Covid-19 also intensified and accelerated digital adoption,” says Yap Kok Tee, t...
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2021-01-14
Clarity on the impact of emergency on businesses needed
The implications of the emergency declaration on businesses and investors should be addressed by the government, a think-tank said. Social and Economic Research Initiative (SERI) said there is a need and opportunity for a concerted effort to provi...
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2021-01-14
Different rules for different traders, and they are not happy
SHAH ALAM: Inconsistencies in the list of sectors deemed to be essential and allowed to operate during the movement control order has left many small traders disappointed. For example, while stand-alone fashion and clothing outlets are not allowed...