Mixed responses from SMEs on the budget


By JOY LEE

SME Association of Malaysia president Datuk Michael Kang believes the focus on helping SMEs to survive this pandemic and transform is not there.

PETALING JAYA: With 2020 taking on a decidedly disappointing turn for businesses, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were counting on Budget 2021 for more support to survive the current challenging economy and be positioned for recovery.

But for many, the budget seems to fall short of expectations.

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