SME News
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2025-07-18
Tariff changes shift outlook for local planters
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s prior export advantage, stemming from the anticipated 32% US tariff on Indonesian palm oil, has been significantly reduced following a last-minute trade agreement that lowered Indonesia’s tariff to 19%, says Phil...
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2025-07-18
Impractical to expect manufacturers to reshore to US, says biz group
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian manufacturers should not be expected to shift their production to the US to avoid newly imposed tariffs, a key business group has said. In a statement to FMT, the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Indust...
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2025-07-17
13MP Expected To Focus On Green Technology, Digital Transformation, Social Protection - Academicians
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) is expected to focus on green digital transformation, modernisation of high-tech industries and the empowerment of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of long-term strategies to build ...
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2025-07-17
Increasing R&D Investment Key To High-income, Competitive Nation - MOSTI
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Increasing investment in research and development (R&D) is key to transforming Malaysia into a high-income and competitive nation, according to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI). Its ...
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2025-07-17
New Zealand Seeks Strategic Partnership With Malaysia In Halal Industry, Regional Trade - Ahmad Zahid
WELLINGTON, July 17 (Bernama) -- New Zealand has expressed a strong interest in forging closer cooperation with Malaysia in the halal industry and has chosen Malaysia as a key strategic partner, particularly in trade across the Southeast Asian region...