SME News
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2020-07-02
Mild loan growth
PETALING JAYA: The resilience of the banking sector will be put to test in the second half of the year as economic conditions remain weak with no signs of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) abating. The three main obstacles in its path are the com...
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2020-07-02
Women agropreneurs expand reach through e-commerce
Agrobank’s small and medium-size enterprise (SME) clients have adapted to the new normal by going online as well as trading via e-commerce platforms to ensure their business sustainability. During the Umbi Agro dialogue on Facebook Live held...
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2020-07-02
Retail shops in Malaysia move online to stay afloat
Even though it has had a negative impact on both public health and the economy, the Covid-19 outbreak was a game changer when it came to digital transformation. It forced retailers to migrate to online platforms in a bid to stay afloat. Sports att...
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2020-07-02
MaGIC, now under Mosti, focuses on building startups and social enterprises
The Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre’s (MaGIC) transfer to a different ministry sees its focus centred even more on technology, while keeping a finger on the pulse of Social Entrepreneurship (SE). Its chief executive offic...
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2020-07-02
Development financial institutions should be assessed beyond financial performance
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Development financial institutions (DFIs) should be assessed beyond financial performance, by looking at the deliverables of their mandated role. SME Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank) chief operating officer, Kh...