SME News
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2025-07-10
US tariffs: 25% rate not final, says PM after meeting Rubio
KUALA LUMPUR: The 25% tariff rate on Malaysia is not final and there is still one month to negotiate for lower rates with the United States, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister also said he had raised the tariff issue when he receive...
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2025-07-10
Platinum Business Awards 2025 roadshow gathers 100 entrepreneurs in Kuantan
KUALA LUMPUR: Nearly 100 entrepreneurs gathered in Kuantan today as the 2025 Platinum Business Awards (PBA) National Roadshow continued its push to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) expand beyond local markets. The roadshow is part of a nat...
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2025-07-10
Expo 2025 Osaka elevates Japan-Malaysia economic relations
KUALA LUMPUR: The Expo 2025 Osaka serves as a launchpad for deeper cooperation in key economic sectors, proving to be a significant platform for enhancing economic relations between Japan and Malaysia, according to the Japan External Trade Organisati...
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2025-07-10
Penang unveils chip design academy to accelerate 'Made-by-Malaysia' AI chips and next-gen semiconductor talent
The Penang state government has unveiled the Penang Chip Design Academy (PCDA), a cornerstone initiative positioned to reshape Malaysia’s future in integrated circuit (IC) design. From AI chips and high-speed memory to edge computing technologi...
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2025-07-09
ACCCIM urges temporary SST reduction while Malaysia faces US tariff impact
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) has urged the government to lower the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) rate to 4 per cent for two years, warning of mounting cost pressures...