SME News
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2023-03-07
Kossan unveils initiative to help SMEs decarbonise
KUALA LUMPUR: Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd, in collaboration with Pantas Software Sdn Bhd, has launched Greening Value Chain (GVC) programme to help SMEs within its supply chain network to decarbonise their operations. The GVC enables the supplier...
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2023-03-06
After backlash over sick leave, MEF clarifies it was advising employers to be ‘responsible’
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has clarified that it was advocating for “responsible employers” in previous remarks highlighting the billions of ringgit ostensibly lost to workers’ sick leave ...
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2023-03-06
Malaysia's energy transition blueprint to be finalised in three months, says Rafizi Ramli
PUTRAJAYA: The government will finalise Malaysia's Energy Transition Roadmap within three months, according to Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. The roadmap will translate into energy transition projects with new high-value jobs as the government...
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2023-03-06
Deputy finance minister says Malaysia will not experience economic downturn in 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Malaysia will not experience an economic downturn in 2023 despite global uncertainties, said Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. He noted that for a technical economic recession to happen, there would hav...
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2023-03-06
Malaysia's Budget 2023 signals quicker fiscal consolidation, deficit revised down to 4.9% - Fitch Solutions
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia remains on track for fiscal consolidation in the post-pandemic era, with the shortfall in 2023 likely to narrow to 4.9 per cent from 5.3 per cent previously, said Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research (Fitch Soluti...