SME News
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2021-09-30
The Artisans Haven, Affin Bank offer Smart Solutions for SMEs homegrown businesses
THE Artisans’ Haven (TAH) has partnered Affin Bank Bhd to launch its smart Solutions Services, which is expanded from its base handmade product range to include 15 technological solutions and competitive business tools in Technology, Innov...
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2021-09-30
Lending support
PETALING JAYA: Bank Negara has warned that Malaysia’s economic recovery could take a hit, if a pullback in bank lending becomes more pervasive due to heightened concerns over banks’ asset quality. In its Financial Stability Review (FSR...
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2021-09-30
No total shutdown for businesses again, please
RETAILERS said they need more than monetary assistance to come out of the pandemic-induced hit on their businesses, top of which is no physical shutdowns in the future. Retail associations are hoping the government will include proactive measures ...
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2021-09-29
Sabah to further lift restrictions on business hours starting Friday
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 29 — Sabah will be further opening up more economic and social activities come October 1, state Covid 19 spokesman Datuk Masidi Manjun said. Supermarkets, retail outlets, convenience stores, shopping centres and such can ...
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2021-09-29
One-fifth of SME loans underwent repayment assistance — BNM report
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 29): Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia saw their portion of bank loans under repayment assistance spike to 21.6% in June 2021 from below 8% in September 2020, according to Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) Fi...