Small businesses and manufacturers say they could do with a boost from Budget 2017, to be unveiled this Friday, given the sluggish business environment and the prospect of open competition following recent trade agreements. JOY LEE and LIM WING HOOI report.
GIVEN the current situation of slowing growth, weakening ringgit and rising cost, there is a need for governmental support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in terms of funding, exports and the maximising of opportunities available through e-commerce, says Secretariat for the Advancement of Malaysian Entrepreneurs (SAME) chief executive officer Neil Foo.