Providing SMEs the assistance to invest locally


All ears: Dass (left) moderating the discussion with the rest of the panellists.

AT a recent roundtable discussion hosted by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) on the issue of declining domestic direct investment (DDI), it was highlighted that there is a need to boost local small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

This is premised on the fact that the bulk of local businesses are SMEs.

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