THE Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (Sirim) wants the Federal Government to approve a RM15mil allocation to empower small and medium enterprises (SMEs) next year.
Sirim president and group chief executive Datuk Dr Ahmad Sabirin Arshad said the funds were needed to assist micro enterprises and SMEs through efforts such as research and development as well as certification.
Ahmad Sabirin says some businesses performed better during the pandemic.
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