SME News
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2021-05-31
A necessary but painful move
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will head into a full lockdown starting tomorrow for at least two weeks, with its effects seen as acute on employment and business activity in the weeks ahead. The government has said that a fresh stimulus package for house...
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2021-05-31
Lockdown only a respite, but fast vaccination needed
The number of workplace clusters is expected to narrow with the enforcement of a total lockdown tomorrow, but a faster vaccination rate must be enforced, an expert said. The Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Associa...
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2021-05-31
Lockdown will have devastating impact on car parts manufacturers
The Proton Vendors Association (PVA) has asked the government not to shutter automotive parts manufacturers’ operation under a strict nationwide lockdown which will start tomorrow. The total lockdown will force many businesses to pull t...
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2021-05-31
Travel Tech: Using tech to enable the future of travel in a post-Covid-19 world
The country’s travel industry came to a standstill overnight on March 18 last year when the government imposed the first Movement Control Order (MCO). At that time, companies in this sector were optimistic that they could resume business in a f...
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2021-05-31
Muhyiddin: Targeted assistance for affected SMEs increased by RM2b
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will increase the Targeted Assistance and Rehabilitation Facility for affected small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by RM2 billion, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced today. The prime minister...