SME News
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2023-02-21
Majority of Malaysian investors have set financial goals to tackle inflation, economic difficulties, according to Standard Chartered report
KUALA LUMPUR: Most Malaysians have set new financial goals to tackle inflation and economic difficulties, according to Standard Chartered's Wealth Expectancy Report 2022. The survey showed that Malaysian investors cited inflation (40 per cent)...
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2023-02-21
ACCCIM calls for responsible, pro-business budget
The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Malaysia (ACCCIM) hopes that the 2023 Budget, which will be tabled on Feb 24, will adopt strategies and initiatives in ensuring prudent and productive spending to sustain economic and business ...
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2023-02-21
Help businesses grow through better policies, govt told
PETALING JAYA: The government should help the private sector to grow by creating better business policies rather than getting directly involved in business, says an economist. Firdausi Suffian, a lecturer with Sabah UiTM, said if the government ca...
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2023-02-21
More steps needed to address SME issues
PETALING JAYA: The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) has requested the government to take more steps to address urgent issues affecting the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the revised Budget 2023. Samenta chairm...
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2023-02-21
New power surcharge hitting manufacturers hard
PETALING JAYA: Manufacturers in the medium and high voltage (MV and HV) categories have recorded an increase of between 35% and 43% in their January electricity bills following the implementation of a surcharge for industries in that category, says F...