SME News
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2022-03-14
Labor calls Liberal government small business support measures 'out of touch'
Labor is again pressuring the state government to provide greater relief for small businesses. Shadow Minister for business Janie Finlay said the challenges faced by small businesses had not stopped, labelling the Liberals out of touch with their ...
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2022-03-14
China shuts tech hub Shenzhen to fight virus surge
BEIJING: Seventeen million people in the Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen began their first full day under lockdown Monday, with restrictions also imposed in Shanghai and other major cities in an effort to extinguish the biggest threat to the nation...
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2022-03-14
SME manufacturers call for supply chain support
Over three quarters of the 335 firms questioned by the Manufacturing Growth Programme (MGP) in its latest report indicated that supply chain improvement would make them more profitable, while grants to help them buy new equipment and invest in new te...
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2022-03-14
70% of SMEs believe their energy bill impacts business growth
At a time of record gas prices and the energy price cap rising, energy costs and potential savings are more important than ever for SMEs. But how savvy are small businesses when it comes to their energy consumption? Tyl by Natwest surveyed 500 U...
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2022-03-13
From India to Indonesia, wages to rise faster alongside inflation
SINGAPORE: Wage growth in Asia is expected to accelerate this year, multiple studies show, alongside a rising tide of inflation and an intensifying fight for talent. From China and India to Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand, anticipated pay bumps ...