SME News
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2022-03-01
Putrajaya to table landmark Bill that could make gig workers formal employees
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 - The federal government is set to table at this Dewan Rakyat sitting a landmark amendment Bill that could permanently compel gig based tech companies to accord their workers rights and privileges enjoyed by formal employees. ...
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2022-03-01
MIDF Research foresees Malaysia's GDP to grow by 6% in 2022
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 28): MIDF Research expects Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) to grow stronger at 6% in 2022, from 3.1% for 2021, mainly driven by further reopening of the economy such as lifting the ban on international travels, which wil...
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2022-03-01
Assistance by the government to SMEs in weathering the impact of Covid-19 ongoing, says MEDAC minister
KUALA LUMPUR: The government remains responsive and committed to placing special emphasis on the needs of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in weathering the impact of Covid-19. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) minister Tan Sri ...
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2022-03-01
FMM: Manufacturing sector poised for further recovery in 1H2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The manufacturing sector is poised for further strengthening of its recovery momentum in the first half of 2022 (1H2022), said the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM). Heading into 2022, growing external demand is expected to...
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2022-03-01
The great resignation could happen in Malaysia: Randstad
“THE Great Resignation” wave could be sweeping throughout Malaysia as 39% of respondents in the Second Half 2021 (H2 2021) Workmonitor survey have changed jobs in the past six months, according to Randstad Malaysia. 73 per cent of resp...