SME News
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2021-12-28
Malaysian businesses hit hard by the floods
PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Seafood distributor Kiu Wee Jen opened his shop just two months ago in Shah Alam, Selangor, selling seafood, poultry and frozen ingredients. And then the floods struck. The water damaged the e...
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2021-12-28
Restaurants say price hikes more burdensome than beneficial
THE increasing cost of raw materials has impacted all the traders in Malaysia, especially restaurant operators. Restaurant Mahsuri 1819 operator Afnan Aiman said the situation is more pressing as it contributes toward the rising cost of living for...
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2021-12-28
Set for a strong comeback
KUALA LUMPUR: After an uneven and underwhelming recovery in 2021, Malaysia’s economy will likely emerge as one of the fastest-growing economies in Asean next year, according to economists and equity analysts. A report by Credit Suisse projec...
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2021-12-28
MIDF Investment Bank revises upwards Malaysia’s 2021 full-year exports, imports growth projection
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — MIDF Investment Bank Bhd has revised upward Malaysia’s full-year exports and imports growth projection for 2021 following the strong growth in the recent months. It said the exports growth projection for 2021 has...
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2021-12-28
Health Ministry encourages use of MySejahtera trace feature in public places
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 28 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has encouraged the use of the MySJ Trace feature of the MySejahtera application in public places, public transport, eateries and shopping malls. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said MySJ Tra...