SME News
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2023-02-21
Malaysia among highest in fund misappropriation, says Anwar
MALAYSIA has among the highest misappropriation of funds and money laundering cases by political leaders and large corporations in the world, Prime Minister (PM) Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. He said political leaders and business group...
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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...
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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
MEF refutes claims Malaysian workers not treated fairly
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has shot down claims that social discrimination by employers is pushing Malaysians to migrate and work abroad. MEF president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said the majority of employers in...
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2023-02-21
SMEs counting on Budget 2023 for relief
PETALING JAYA: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) want the government to make good on its promise that it will extend a helping hand to support their recovery. “Among the challenges faced by SMEs are the high cost of raw materials and labou...