SMEs under pressure from rising diesel costs
From DATUK LAWRENCE LOW, MCA Vice President, MCA Economic & SMEs Affairs Committee Chairman.
Govt to launch one-stop portal for SMEs to streamline financing, training, programmes
BUTTERWORTH: The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry is set to launch a one-stop portal for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) entrepreneurs this month to streamline access to information on financing, training and government assistance programmes.
Mida pushes deeper local participation in semiconductor value chains
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must continue attracting strategic, high-quality investments while ensuring that local companies capture a greater share of the value created by global investors operating in the country, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chief executive officer Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid.
SME Corp empowers digitalisation, automation of MSMEs
JOHOR BAHRU: Digitalisation and automation of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have been identified as one of the five key focus areas in the Business Strategic Plan (BSP) 2022-2030 to accelerate the adoption of digital technology and improve productivity and operational efficiency.
Alliance Bank FY26 outlook stays on track
The outlook of Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd's (ABMB) fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 (FY26) remains broadly on track, with net interest margin (NIM) expected to stay within management guidance despite potential marginal pressure in the fourth quarter of the year (4Q26).
Dewi financing empowers over 100,000 women entrepreneurs
BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Ministry has disbursed RM906mil in financing under the Dana Ekonomi Usahawan Wanita (Dewi) initiative since its launch last month, benefiting 106,100 women entrepreneurs nationwide.
Mondays Made make it big
Coaches can play, too. The runaway success of Mondays Made is proof of that.
Entrepreneur Development Ministry proposes action plan to strengthen support for SMEs
KUALA LUMPUR: Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Steven Sim has proposed a 10-point action plan to strengthen support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by fostering closer collaboration between the government and banking institutions, in response to global uncertainty and rising energy costs.
CapBay wins Best Social Loan award, boosting SME financing access
CAPBAY, Malaysia's leading fintech specialising in supply chain finance, has been recognised with the Best Social Loan (SME) award, adding yet another feather to its cap.
Allow loan moratoriums for SMEs in wake of diesel price hikes, says Selangor MCA
SHAH ALAM: Allowing loan moratoriums for companies affected by rising diesel prices would help ease mounting financial strain on businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), said Selangor MCA chairman Datuk Lawrence Low.
