SME News
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2021-03-31
Holistic labour market policy framework needed to guide policymakers post-Covid-19 — BNM
KUALA LUMPUR: The government should consider implementing long-term structural reforms, such as a holistic labour market policy framework to guide policymakers in building a robust labour market ecosystem post-Covid-19. BNM said broadly, this fram...
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2021-03-31
Covid-19 hitting digital banks hard
Covid-19 has hit digital-only banks hard, putting them in a more vulnerable position than traditional banks that have been expanding their digital offerings during the pandemic, says S&P Global Ratings. The US-based credit rating agency notes ...
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2021-03-31
PM: Cooperative sector should embrace digitalisation
The cooperative sector should leverage the disruptions brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic by embarking on digitalisation initiatives, said Prime Minister (PM) Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (picture; centre). “The cooperative movement mus...
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2021-03-31
Insight - Shifting the balance from direct to indirect taxes
The current worldwide trend is shifting from direct tax to indirect tax by decreasing direct tax rates and increasing value-added tax (VAT) as well as goods and services tax (GST) rates. According to the International Monetary Fund, more than 160 ...
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2021-03-30
An exceptional year for retail investors
The domestic equity market witnessed an “exceptional level” of trading by retail investors last year as retailers sought short-term gains in assets offering higher returns — specifically glove and technology-related counters, which ...