Budget 2025: Call for govt incentives to help MSMEs implement minimum wage
The government is called upon to provide suitable incentives for businesses, particularly micro, small, and medium enterprises.
Fri Oct 25 2024
New Industrial plan cannot succeed without financial institutions support - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said said micro, small and medium enterprises would then be able to improve their contribution.
Fri Jul 07 2023
OPR pause enables SMEs to evaluate financial health - SME Bank
Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) will assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to evaluate their financial health
Fri Jan 20 2023
250,248 Unifi Mobile customers affected in data breach, says TM
A total of 250,248 Unifi Mobile customers, comprising both individual customers and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), have been found to be affected in a data breach.
Fri Dec 30 2022
Ewon pledges to empower SMEs, e-commerce
The MEDC will continue to empower digital-based small and medium enterprises (SMEs) nationwide, especially in Sabah and Sarawak, said its minister Datuk Ewon Benedick.
Mon Dec 05 2022
Deputy Finance Minister calls for integration of Islamic finance to develop halal industry
Mohd Shahar explained that sectoral activities included capital raising and the financial inclusion of micro, small and medium enterprises.
Mon Oct 03 2022
Govt business facilitation agencies need to help MSMEs sustain recovery - Tengku Zafrul
Government business facilitation agencies need to continue to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sustain their recovery post-pandemic, Tengku Zafrul said.
Mon Sep 26 2022
MEDAC tracking down entrepreneurs affected by Baling floods
MEDAC is in the midst of identifying micro, small and medium enterprises as well as entrepreneurs under the ministry who have been affected by the floods in Baling.
Sat Jul 09 2022
Malaysia has helped 400 micro, small and medium enterprises go international through Dubai Expo - PM
Malaysia has provided the opportunity to more than 400 MSMEs to go international through their participation in the Expo 2020 Dubai, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Wed Mar 30 2022
PM announces improved Keluarga Malaysia Flood Aid for affected MSMEs
Ismail Sabri today announced improved Keluarga Malaysia Flood Aid for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) affected by the recent floods.
Wed Feb 09 2022
Govt considers grants for SMEs affected by floods - Tengku Zafrul
The Finance Ministry is considering providing grants to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and micro-entrepreneurs affected by the 2021/2022 Northeast Monsoon floods.
Thu Jan 20 2022
Budget 2022 to ensure success of MSMEs to expedite economic recovery
The government will ensure the success of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector, which employs 70 per cent of the country's workforce.
Sat Oct 30 2021
Budget 2022: Allocation for BNM's fund for SMEs increases by RM4.5 bln
The allocation for Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) Fund for small and medium enterprises (SME) will be increased by RM4.5 billion under Budget 2022.
Fri Oct 29 2021
Govt looking at providing start-up capital assistance for MSMEs - PM Ismail Sabri
The government plans to assist the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by providing them capital to restart their business following the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sun Oct 03 2021
RM12.43 bln SME soft loans approved as of Sept 10 - Tengku Zafrul
Applications for RM12.43 billion under the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Soft Loans have been approved by local banks and accepted by SMEs as of Sept 10, 2021.
Thu Sep 23 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024