SME News
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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
KPMG joins MDEC to spur digital growth
PETALING JAYA: KPMG Malaysia has entered a collaboration with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corp (MDEC) to accelerate the growth of high-potential Malaysian technology companies to become national unicorns through the Founders Centre of Excellence (Fo...
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2023-03-14
VTF launches no-code metaverse building platform, first in region
PETALING JAYA: Metaverse and virtual spaces company Virtualtech Frontier (VTF) has launched its own no-code metaverse building platform, Mitoworld, that is designed to help business create their own metaverse without the need for complex coding ...
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2023-03-13
It’s a double-edged sword
PETALING JAYA: The Employment Act, which now allows for 98 days of maternity leave, has turned out to be a double-edged sword for women in the job market. “The government is assisting women (by extending the maternity leave). Yet, this may l...
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2023-03-13
Labour woes easing
PETALING JAYA: The labour woes in the oil palm plantation sector in Malaysia have eased with many planters expecting normalcy by the middle of this year, says Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) chief executive Joseph Tek. This is following the ...