Socso forges partnership to help workers re-enter job market
Socso enters into a partnership with the SME Association of Malaysia and five private higher learning institutions.
Wed Aug 18 2021
MSMEs need continuous support to drive ecenomy - MEDAC
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have the potential to intensify profits and drive the economy with steady and continuous support.
Tue Jun 29 2021
Warrant not needed to conduct SOP compliance inspections - Hamzah
Enforcement agencies can conduct inspections on the level of compliance with the Movement Control Order (MCO) standard operating procedure (SOP) without a warrant.
Thu Jun 24 2021
Businesses support govt's move to allow economic sectors to remain open
The government's decision not to implement a full-scale movement control order (MCO) has the support of chamber of commerce, industry, and small and medium enterprise (SME) associations.
Wed May 26 2021
Over 160,000 jobs to be created this year - PMO
Over 160,000 new job opportunities are estimated to be created this year through committed investment, the result of close coordination between the government and industries.
Tue Feb 09 2021
Another MCO will kill more businesses, warns SME Association
Its vice president Chin Chee Seong said in a statement that another round of MCO would "just kill more businesses which are currently just grappling with staying afloat".
Fri Jan 08 2021
Budget 2021: Sabah SME urges govt to extend moratorium, wage subsidy
The programme is crucial for the SME players in the state who are badly hit following the COVID-19 pandemic, to enable them to remain resilient and help their businesses from deteriorating further.
Fri Nov 06 2020
SME Association wants govt to relook rehiring programme for foreign workers
It is hoped the government will work closely with business associations and local chambers of commerce to legalise all illegal workers to help SMEs grow their businesses.
Sat Mar 05 2016
SME Association wants three-year grace period for full GST implementation
Based on a seminar held in 11 locations, more than 80 per cent of the SME entrepreneurs did not know or understand the GST.
Fri Jun 27 2014
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024