SME News
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2023-01-09
Chinese investors keen to do business in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: More Chinese investors are looking to expand their businesses here as Malaysia continues to be the preferred destination for entrepreneurs from China. Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing (pic) said amid increasing global eco...
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2023-01-09
Leveraging on trade deals to increase exports
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia can take advantage of the trade agreements that have been signed with other countries to strengthen manufacturing and increase exports, says Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Liew Chin Tong. He said a strong and robust m...
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2023-01-09
Not meant for specific groups
KUALA LUMPUR: It is not Bank Negara Malaysia's job to use the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) to target interest rates at specific groups, economists said. However, banks and the government can provide different interest rates in the market,...
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2023-01-09
Digitalising MSMEs amid seismic disruption
TWO years on since the Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which made up 97.2% of all business establishments in 2020, continue to bear the brunt of this catastrophic black-swan event. The impact of the p...
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2023-01-09
Indonesian businessmen encouraged by Malaysia's fight against corruption, abuse of power
JAKARTA: The Indonesian business community is encouraged by Malaysia's openness in recognising its corruption and abuse of power issues and readiness to address the scourge head on. They believe that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wil...