SME News
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2020-07-16
Govt receives 38 approved applications for TBRS scheme
KUALA LUMPUR: The government via the National Entrepreneur Group Economic Fund (Tekun Nasional) has approved 38 applications worth RM302,000 for Tekun Business Recovery Scheme (TBRS) within four days of its launch on Monday. Finance Minister Tengk...
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2020-07-16
Tech-enabled startup Shopmatic registers 200% growth amidst global pandemic
Amid the ongoing global pandemic, Shopmatic, leading Singapore-based e-commerce enabler registered tremendous growth in the April-June 2020 quarter. At a time when businesses are struggling to cope with the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, internation...
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2020-07-15
Covid-19 law should focus on local issues
The Covid-19 Bill, which is expected to be introduced soon, should be more focused on addressing specific issues that are affecting our economy, and not merely a replication of what other countries are doing. Putra Business School associate Prof D...
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2020-07-15
Sarawak’s construction prospects remain resilient
KUCHING: Researchers with MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF Research) believe Sarawak’s construction prospects remain favourable. “Given that the next Sarawak state election will be held on or before Sept 7, 2021, we opine there wi...
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2020-07-15
TV home shopping momentum seen continuing in new normal
The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the retail world hard as demand for non-essential items comes to a grinding halt. Even so, for TV home shopping players, it appears that every cloud has a silver lining. Despite the gloomy economic outlook, Media Prim...