KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The government is looking at initiatives for food and beverage (F&B) business operators to venture into other industries, including production and manufacturing, according to Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 – Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are hoping that the government can guide them to better understand environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) practices in the business sector.

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Oct 7 — The Selangor Entrepreneur (Selbiz) Expo 2023, organised by the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS), aims to achieve over RM1 million in potential sales value during its second edition this year. Its chief executive officer Datuk Mahmud Abbas said...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Supporting Malaysia’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is vital as the global supply chains are shifting to Asean countries.

JAKARTA, Sept 6 — Digital transformation in finance encourages the creation of financial inclusion in the Asean region, Deputy Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Rosan Roeslani said, reported the ANTARA News Agency.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — The government will announce part of the details on investment allocations for the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030) in the Budget 2024 announcement, which is slated on Oct 13.

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 25 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) expressed hopes the government can facilitate business by simplifying bureaucratic procedures and reducing regulatory burdens for industry players.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — The capital market can do more to finance businesses’ transition towards more sustainable practices, by broadening its instrument array to support them in incorporating environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) elements, said the Securities Commission (SC).

SHAH ALAM, Aug 6 — The Selangor government’s initiative to provide financing schemes with less strict conditions since 2020 has helped over 30,000 entrepreneurs earn more than RM5,000 monthly.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The Small and Medium Enterprises Association (Samenta) has asked the government to investigate why p-hailing companies are charging small and medium enterprises (SMEs) up to 32 per cent in commission against only 5 per cent in other countries.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — Malaysian think tanks have given their big “yay” to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s Madani Economy policy framework to prosper Malaysia sustainably and to further safeguard the people's wellbeing.

SEPANG, July 10 — Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) that do not have a systematic human resource administration are among the slackest in subscribing to the Social Security Organisation (Socso) for their workers, said its chief executive officer Datuk Seri Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed.

GEORGE TOWN, July 9 — Malaysia is an attractive investment destination for multinational companies (MNCs) because of its outstanding advantages in the global manufacturing supply chain, said the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — The government has called on banks to continue to offer loan repayment assistance to individuals and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in need, including assistance in scheduling and restructuring their loans.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — The Digital Niaga @ Borong programme in Bandar Tun Razak, which was launched today, is meant to help small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) manage their business more efficiently and systematically.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — Reducing stamp duty rate for shares traded on Bursa Malaysia Securities, promoting corporate ventures and easing the listing process were among the measures announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today to beef up the capital market and create more wealth for the rakyat.

SERDANG, May 3 — Small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) and vendors are urged to stay updated with the latest advancements and best practices in electric vehicle (EV) component design and manufacturing to remain competitive.

SIBU, April 25 — A financial institution will be set up in Sarawak to help small- and medium-sized entrepreneurs venture into new economic activities, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.

SHAH ALAM, April 11 — Small and medium-sized entrepreneurs who want to obtain working capital in order to expand their businesses have been advised to apply for Yayasan Hijrah Selangor's i-Bisnes scheme financing, which can reach up to RM50,000.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — Business sentiments for the first quarter of this year (1Q 2023) improved as challenges faced by firms eased slightly.