SME News
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2023-11-02
Malaysia aims to attract foreign investments in EV, chip industries: trade minister
MALAYSIA is scouting for foreign investors in high-value industries such as electric vehicles (EVs), semiconductors and carbon capture, its trade and investment minister said on Thursday (Nov 2). Malaysia is long known to be a manufacturing hub,an...
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2023-11-02
Sivakumar: Minimum wage order review takes into account socioeconomic indicators in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — A labour market intervention step should be implemented by focusing on middle-income workers, who are being squeezed, as reported by the Ministry of Finance in the Economic Outlook 2024, said Human Resources Minister, V. S...
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2023-11-02
Malaysia to implement tax on high-value goods from May 1, 2024: finance ministry
MALAYSIA will implement a tax on high-value goods from May 1, 2024, its finance ministry said. In a written response to parliament on Wednesday, the ministry said it was currently finalising the policy and will announce the tax mechanism, types of...
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2023-11-01
Malaysia’s digital evolution: Unleashing the power of AI for inclusive growth
IN THE rapidly evolving digital economy landscape, harnessing technological advancements for sustainable and inclusive growth is vital. In my previous article, I delved into the transformative potential of the digital realm, highlighting the man...
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2023-11-01
Protect your intellectual property
Agency: SMEs realise importance only after ideas are appropriated THERE is still a lack awareness among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) about the importance of registering intellectual property (IP) rights, says a government agency. Malaysi...