SME News
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2022-03-02
Johor tourism gets a much needed boost
MERSING: Tourism activities in major destinations in Johor have been revitalised after various economic recovery efforts and Covid-19 control measures were carried out. Tourism is one of Johor's main economic drivers as the state is blessed wi...
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2022-03-02
Malaysian wallets feeling the heat
PETALING JAYA: The Russia-Ukraine conflict may be happening thousands of miles away but its impact could be hitting the pockets of average Malaysians. With inflationary pressures already rising over the past several months, exacerbated by supply c...
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2022-03-01
Malaysian banks to expand loans by 6% in 2022, says S&P
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian banks will expand loans by 6.0 per cent in 2022 compared with the 4.5 per cent loan growth in 2021, S&P Global Ratings said. Credit analyst Nancy Duan said specifically, higher capital spending, a booming oil and gas ma...
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2022-03-01
Mixed fate for relief loans could drag on Malaysia's banking recovery, says S&P
KUALA LUMPUR (March 1): A bounce-back in 2021 profits does not tell the full story for Malaysian banks, as an uneven recovery of loans under moratorium could continue to weigh this year, said S&P Global Ratings. In a statement Tuesday (March 1...
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2022-03-01
Agong urges govt to focus on eradicating hardcore poverty
THE government needs to focus on eradicating hardcore poverty by 2025 through integrated action with various approaches, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah said. His Majesty said therefore all partie...