Helping SMEs navigate 2020’s rough waters

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WHILE next year is bound to be a challenging one, especially amid the synchronised slowdown, there are still opportunities to be had, says Socio-Economic Research Centre executive director Lee Heng Guie.

Speaking at the second SME Thought Leadership Forum this year, he said, “I think there are a lot of headwinds this year and these headwinds will likely continue into next year, but there are also opportunities.” The half-day forum, held at Menara Star in Petaling Jaya, was titled “Business Highlights for 2020.”