SME News
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2021-08-04
With no signs of reopening, barbers head for uncertain future
PETALING JAYA: Despite remaining closed since the third movement control order came into effect on June 1, Kumaran Gunasegaran has been paying his workers the minimum wage and the rent for his barber shops. The owner of several outlets in Kuala Lu...
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2021-08-04
Digitalisation to help firms stay relevant post-Covid
PETALING JAYA: The prolonged Covid-19 pandemic has pushed many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to jump onto the digitalisation bandwagon in order to survive. “There are many stories of businesses having to close down because they are not...
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2021-08-04
Micro entrepreneurs set to benefit from tie-up
KUALA LUMPUR: Aeon Co (M) Bhd and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) are collaborating to assist 100 micro entrepreneurs under the Pupuk@Aeon 2021 programme. Aeon managing director and chief executive officer S...
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2021-08-04
Covid-19: Malaysia, SE Asian factories hit by vaccination woes, Delta as economic recovery at risk
TOKYO, Aug 4 — Fresh outbreaks of the Delta coronavirus variant in South-east Asia have crippled its factory sector, disrupting global supplies of goods such as rubber gloves, semiconductors and SUVs and threatening the US$3 trillion (RM12.7 tr...
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2021-08-04
SOPs for Phase Three of Malaysia's National Recovery Plan (August 2021)
In Phase Three, all economic activities will be allowed to operate, except high-risk activities in the 'negative' list. Public service and private sector workplaces can also operate at 80% in-person attendance. With Perlis, Labuan and...