SME News
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2023-03-15
Rising cost of living the main challenge for local retail sector
PETALING JAYA: Retail Group Malaysia (RGM) has cautioned against rising operating costs due to persisting headwinds for local retailers in the quarters ahead. In its latest Malaysia Retail Industry Report, RGM said while the domestic retail indust...
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2023-03-15
Forest, timber certification important for economic develpment, ecological integrity, says Fadillah
KUALA LUMPUR: The progress and impact of timber certification has been commendable, yet many more challenges must be addressed amidst intensifying sustainability policies and legislation. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said there ...
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2023-03-14
Putrajaya to roll out faster skilled worker visa application process system in three months
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — The work permit application process for skilled foreign workers could be much faster in three months, Minister of Economy Rafizi Ramli said today, as the government moves to cut red tape and revamp the system. A more...
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2023-03-14
Malaysia's industrial production expansion moderated in January due to weak manufacturing output, exports
KUALA LUMPUR: The domestic manufacturing output is expected to be particularly weak in the first quarter (Q1) of 2023 due to poor external demand and tepid global economic conditions. However, there is potential for exports to recover in the short...
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2023-03-14
5G rollout to drive local tech job market
THE layoffs in US-based tech giants, which started last year, have left many wondering if Malaysia will face the same situation. The US-based tech companies have slashed more than 93,000 workers so far in 2023 due to the rising inflation and ...