SME News
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2023-01-18
MITI cautious on 2023 trade growth prospects, prepared to help industries
DAVOS: Although global trade is expected to hit a record US$32 trillion (RM138.6 trillion) in 2022, the outlook is rather gloomy for 2023 due to continuing geopolitical tensions, high energy prices, rising interest rates and persistent inflation, Int...
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2023-01-18
Ensure best value in procurement to reduce govt spending, says Rafizi
PETALING JAYA: The government should ensure that it gets the best value in procurement projects in order to reduce its expenditure, says economic affairs minister Rafizi Ramli. Rafizi said this could be a short-term approach to strengthening Putra...
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2023-01-18
Comfortable but at upper limit
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia's national debt level, at about 80 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP), is still within a "comfortable level" but has hit "the upper limit" of the range, economists said. A comfortable debt leve...
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2023-01-18
Slow recovery trend among SMEs, cooperatives
SALES performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and cooperatives are yet to show any encouraging recovery trend. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperative (Medac) Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick (picture) said in light of this,...
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2023-01-18
It’s full steam ahead for CPTPP
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will stand by its decision to be part of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) as it does for all other free trade agreements (FTAs) it has signed. There is no turning back, accord...

