SME News
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2022-12-28
Inflation in Malaysia likely moderating
PETALING JAYA: Despite the persistent cost pressure, headline inflation – as measured by the change in consumer price index (CPI) – in Malaysia is expected to moderate in the year ahead. Among the factors contributing to this is the st...
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2022-12-28
Workers' mental health a new challenge for HR practitioners
KUALA LUMPUR: Human resource practitioners consider mental health stability a grave concern for Malaysia as employment picks up next year, particularly after the pandemic. Khairuddin Rahim, former deputy chief executive officer (investment develop...
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2022-12-28
PBK slams the Sarawak govt for increasing quit rent as business activities yet to recover from Covid-19
KUCHING, Dec 28 — Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) today slammed the state government for increasing the quit rent for land and landed or commercial properties beginning January 1 next year when business activities are yet to fully recover from the C...
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2022-12-27
Companies draw up plans for net-zero
WHILE there is a broad plan for the country to achieve net-zero – the target for the complete reduction in global emissions of carbon dioxide by 2050 – companies are also drawing up their strategies towards this end. In their plans, th...
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2022-12-27
Malaysia's inflation to remain elevated in near term, says PublicInvest
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's headline inflation is expected to average at 3.4 per cent this year and remain within the range of 3.0-3.5 per cent in 2023, Public Investment Bank Bhd (PublicInvest) said. PublicInvest said this was subject to changes...