SME confidence persists despite softening outlook


SME Bank acting group president/chief executive officer Datuk Mohammad Hardee Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR: Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd’s (SME Bank) sentiment index for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the first half of 2025 signals continued confidence despite a moderating outlook.

In a statement yesterday, SME Bank said its SME Sentiment Index registered a solid 55.2, reflecting continued optimism among entrepreneurs nationwide, even as they anticipate economic and financial challenges from US tariffs.

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