SME News
-
2021-12-10
Business groups urge govt to address economic issues
PETALING JAYA: As the Cabinet marks its 100-day milestone, business groups are urging the government to address issues that continue to hamper their sectors amid the pandemic. Small and Medium Enterprises Association national secretary Yeoh Seng H...
-
2021-12-09
Malaysia’s unemployment rate lowest in 18 months
MALAYSIA has recorded the lowest unemployment rate this year with only 4.3% in October, the lowest rate since April 2020, according to the Statistics of Labour Force, report by the Department of Statistics Malaysia. Malaysia’s chief statisti...
-
2021-12-09
Malaysian economy on stronger recovery path
RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings) projects Malaysia’s economic growth to reach 6.8% for 2022 from an estimated 3.8% in 2021 as the economy stages a rebound on most fronts, riding the positive momentum of the country’s high vaccination...
-
2021-12-09
Sarawak Energy signs MoU to provide financing solutions to vendors
KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak Energy Bhd has inked a memorandum of understanding with RHB Islamic Bank Bhd, Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank) and Ikhtiar Factoring Sdn Bhd to provide financing solutions for local contractors un...
-
2021-12-09
Sabah's industrial parks continue to draw investments, create jobs
KOTA KINABALU: The Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park (KKIP) has generated an investment of RM3.4 billion and created more than 10,500 jobs from 242 factories, 21 training and R&D institutions as of Nov this year. Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk ...