Masa calls for measures to strengthen local SMEs


PETALING JAYA: Institut Masa Depan Malaysia (Masa) has urged the government to undertake fiscal consolidation and introduce measures to strengthen small and medium enterprises (SMEs) under Budget 2023.

Masa CEO Azril Mohd Amin said Putrajaya must consider alternative approaches to managing Malaysia’s cash flow for healthy finances by reducing the implementation of insignificant projects and unnecessary spending and emphasise on elevating the standard of living as well as the wellbeing of the rakyat.

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