SME News
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2022-06-16
Consumers choosing to shop at small businesses as more than half of SMEs report seeing a rise in their customer base
Small businesses are receiving vital support from their customer base, as a study from Opinium on behalf of American Express, showed that more than half (55%) of small businesses reported seeing a rise in new customers purchasing from their business ...
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2022-06-16
Amazon Prime Day Set for July 12-13, Will Spotlight Small Businesses
This year’s annual Amazon Prime Day event will officially take place July 12 and 13, but the online retailer is kicking of some members-only deals and events as early June 21. Additionally, there are rumors of a potential fo...
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2022-06-15
US firms cut investment plans over Shanghai lockdown
SHANGHAI: Shanghai’s lengthy Covid-19 lockdown pushed a quarter of US firms in the city to cut investment plans and nearly all to drop revenue forecasts, a business group said today. The downbeat findings of the American Chamber of Commerce ...
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2022-06-15
Australia hikes minimum wage as inflation soars
SYDNEY: Australia raised the minimum wage by over 5% today, a slower-than-inflation increase as prices for basic goods soar. The Fair Work Commission set the new minimum rate at A$21.38 an hour, a 5.2% increase. Inflation is forecast to hit 7% ...
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2022-06-14
Singapore business confidence falls another quarter in Q3: SCCB
LOCAL business sentiment has moderated slightly for the second consecutive quarter in the third quarter of 2022, amid a global economic slowdown and geopolitical uncertainties, said the Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau on Tuesday (Jun 14). Its q...