SME News
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2020-08-06
US apparel imports show signs of recovery in June
The latest figures from the Department of Commerce's Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) show the volume of US apparel imports from all sources surged 58% month-on-month in June to 1.5bn square meter equivalents. This compares to 951m SME the ...
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2020-08-06
Planning reforms offer major boost to SME builders
Landmark changes to the UK’s outdated planning system will protect valued green spaces and offer a major boost to SME builders The housing secretary has announced an overhaul of the country’s planning system to provide sustainable...
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2020-08-06
Smaller start-ups brimming with optimism
Most small and medium-sized start-ups in China are confident in their ability to innovate despite pressure from the intensified competition, market uncertainties and challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report said. About 92 percent ...
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2020-08-05
Grab to expand finance business in Singapore, Malaysia
SINGAPORE: Grab, Southeast Asia's biggest ridehailing firm, deepened its finance sector push on Tuesday by announcing that it will offer consumer loans services in Singapore and roll-out wealth management products in the fast-growing but crowded ...
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2020-08-05
SME Guarantee Scheme a 'disappointment' for SMEs: Banjo
The CEO of a participating lender in the government’s Coronavirus SME Guarantee Scheme has outlined that small businesses have been left disappointed after difficulties with the first round. First announced in March as part of the government...