SME News
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2023-06-26
Hawkers, stall operators confused over ‘environmentally sustainable packaging’
KUALA LUMPUR: While the nationwide ban on single-use plastic bags will only come into force in 2025, hawkers and roadside stall operators who want to adopt the policy now say they are confused about what environmentally sustainable packaging is ...
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2023-06-26
CIMB reaffirms commitment to providing financing solutions for SMEs
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has reinforced its commitment towards supporting the recovery of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by extending a flexible and convenient payment assistance to promote their long-term financial resili...
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2023-06-26
87% support for Malaysia Madani concept, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR: Some 86.9% of the 8,860 respondents in a survey conducted by the information department are in favour of the Malaysia Madani concept, says communications and digital minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said the survey conducted about five mont...
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2023-06-26
Govt not planning to enforce ESG compliance for MSMEs – Rafizi
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has no plans to implement law enforcement actions on environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in this country. Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said the impleme...
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2023-06-26
Economist: Subsidy rationalisation may impact Malaysia’s GDP growth
KUALA LUMPUR: Removing subsidies can be punitive to Malaysia’s near term growth and complicates the improvement in wages at a time when price levels remain elevated, said Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd chief economist Firdaos Rosli. The economist s...