
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

Beware of scam tactics using AI
The drastic development of AI technology is being taken advantage of by scammers to reap huge profits by using various latest tactics.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Fired and rehired - the dizzying confusion of Trump's government overhaul
They have adopted a blunt force approach toward the wholesale firing of workers, often focusing on workers who are easier to fire.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Arab states scramble to counter Trump's Gaza 'Riviera' plan
Arab states trying to devise an alternative plan have yet to tackle critical issues like who will foot the bill for Gaza's reconstruction.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Chinese universities launch DeepSeek courses to capitalise on AI boom
Universities across China have launched artificial intelligence courses this month based on Chinese AI startup DeepSeek.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Astronomers reveal 3D structure of an alien planet's atmosphere
Astronomers find three layers on a scorching gas planet orbiting a star larger and hotter than the sun.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child
According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025