SME News
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2023-04-10
Fahmi: Malaysia to set up cybersecurity commission, plans to update personal data protection laws
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Malaysia is working towards setting up a national cybersecurity commission and amend laws on protection of personal data, to counter scammers, Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said today. Asked about ...
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2023-04-10
More business-friendly policies to attract investors
PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s recent visit to China has yielded record investment deals worth RM170bil, proving to be a fruitful albeit short trip. According Anwar at a press conference, the deals were signed after a roundtable meet...
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2023-04-10
All you need to know about the 15% global minimum tax
PETALING JAYA: In August 2022, Malaysia agreed in principle to implement the global minimum tax (GMT) of 15% on certain multinational corporations (MNCs). The global tax was instituted by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (...
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2023-04-10
Malaysia unemployment rate drops to 3-year low on broad recovery
MALAYSIA’S jobless rate fell to 3.5 per cent in February as growth in all sectors of the economy led to increased labour demand, according to the nation’s Department of Statistics. Labour force participation in the South-east Asian nat...
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2023-04-10
More jobless youths, if retirement age increased, says MEF
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) says it rejects any proposal to give employees the option to retire at the age of 65 because it will affect employment opportunities for youths. MEF president Syed Hussain Syed Husman said th...