SME News
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2023-05-20
Sivakumar: Malaysia’s unemployment rate down due to strategic cooperation
PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — Strategic cooperation with various government ministries and agencies has reduced the country’s unemployment rate from 599,600 in the fourth quarter of 2022 to 588,700 people in the first quarter of this year, said Hum...
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2023-05-20
Sabah tapping unexplored tourism market
KOTA KINABALU (May 20): Sabah is expanding its tourism horizon beyond its traditional markets by tapping the potential in relatively unexplored countries, says Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Christina Liew. “While maintai...
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2023-05-18
Sibu entrepreneur suggests more venues to exhibit indigenous crafts
SIBU (May 18): Local entrepreneur Dr Gregory Hii Sui Cheng suggests more exhibition venues be set up at major entry points in Kuching, Sibu, Miri and Bintulu as a place for tourists to visit and buy local indigenous crafts, especially rottan products...
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2023-05-18
Consider limiting reliance on China for 5G rollout, says expert
PETALING JAYA: A geopolitical expert says Malaysia may want to limit the extent of its cooperation with Chinese companies for its 5G rollout due to security concerns. James M Dorsey of S Rajaratnam School of International Studies said these concer...
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2023-05-18
Malaysia’s economy back to pre-crisis levels, says Deputy Finance Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economy has recovered to pre-crisis levels, says Deputy Finance Minister Steven Sim. According to Sim, Malaysia's economic growth hit 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 as it surpassed a few of its regional neighbou...