SME News
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2023-05-03
Govt change will jeopardise economic growth
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia can ill afford another power grab as political upheaval will hamper the country’s ability to attract investments which are needed to propel the economy forward, say business groups. Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF...
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2023-05-03
MEF and economist split over proposal to raise employers’ EPF contribution to 20%
PETALING JAYA: Any proposal to increase the employer’s share of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions should not be implemented as it will increase the cost of doing business, said Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) president Datu...
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2023-05-02
Wage issue to be settled by June
PUTRAJAYA: The issue surrounding the implementation of the minimum wage will be settled “once and for all” by next month, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said this was because the minimum wage has been very difficult ...
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2023-05-02
'Malaysia Madani' to help elevate Malaysia-South Korea ties, says Park Jin
KUALA LUMPUR: The 'Malaysia Madani' concept, envisioned by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is in line with the Korea-Asean Solidary Initiative (KASI) launched by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, which aims at fostering a more com...
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2023-05-02
Malaysia’s manufacturing PMI remains subdued
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's manufacturing sector continued to face challenging business conditions in April 2023, with the seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) unchanged at 48.8 in April, a...