SME News
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2021-09-01
Motac creates new email address for tourism industry players to give feedback, proposals
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 1 — The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) will focus on supporting the business sector, regaining the confidence of foreign and domestic tourists, and enhancing communication and coordination towards achieving the 10...
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2021-09-01
Lack of business, closures causing many to go bankrupt
PETALING JAYA: The Covid-19 pandemic has caused large-scale business losses and closures, leading to many entrepreneurs losing the shirt off their back. In just the first four months of this year, a total of 2,954 debtors have already been de...
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2021-08-31
SME Association against implementation of GST in 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The SME Association of Malaysia strongly opposes any suggestion of implementing the goods and services tax (GST) in 2022, in particular with the proposed 4% tax rate. “If such a proposal is accepted, it will not only disrupt bu...
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2021-08-31
Malaysia capable of becoming a nation of entrepreneurs, says Noh Omar
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 31): The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (MEDAC) is confident that Malaysia can establish an entrepreneurial nation (“bangsa usahawan”) through the cooperation of various parties in line with the Ke...
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2021-08-31
Many job losses during Covid-19 pandemic likely permanent
PETALING JAYA: Many jobs lost during the Covid-19 pandemic may not be refilled when the economy reopens, even when the population is fully vaccinated, because of the much-changed employment landscape in the new norm. The shift to remote worki...