SME News
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2021-12-17
Arkhom launches SME lending initiative
The government is ready to relax the rules to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access loans from financial institutions more easily, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith. His ministry also supports the use of digital techn...
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2021-12-17
2021-2025 economic and social development plan emphasizes diversification and gaming mass-market expansion
The Macau SAR government has released the Second Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development for the 2021-2025 period, which advances measures to accelerate the diversification of the economy and cooperation with other regions, due to the seve...
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2021-12-15
Small-business owners had a devastating year — but they finally have hope now, according to a new survey
The vast majority of small-business owners say they finally see the light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel, economically speaking. Other CEOs aren’t so sure. According to a new survey from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Busine...
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2021-12-15
Govt approves SMEs policy to strengthen industrialization in country
Islamabad: Dec 15, 2021 (TNS): The government has approved a comprehensive Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) policy to strengthen the country’s industrial and manufacturing base. Flanked by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhar...
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2021-12-14
Almost half of small-business owners are taking out loans because of inflation
Optimism among small-business owners is the highest it’s been since the start of the pandemic, but many are now struggling with the effects of inflation. More than seven out of 10 small-business owners say the rising costs of goods and...