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.
SME Corp to lift MSME role in Johor-S’pore hub
JOHOR BARU: SME Corp Malaysia will intensify efforts to ensure that local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) play a significant role in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), in line with the agenda of strengthening the segment's resilience and contribution to the national economy.
SME Corp to enhance MSME's role in JS-SEZ
JOHOR BAHRU: SME Corp Malaysia will intensify efforts to ensure that local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) play a significant role in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), in line with the agenda of strengthening the segment's resilience and contribution to the national economy.
Economy Ministry to meet SMEs over impact of Iran war, global fuel crisis, says Akmal
JOHOR BARU: The Economy Ministry will engage with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to assess the impact of the Iran conflict and global fuel crisis, says its Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
‘Quality products make for stronger national branding’
A strong national tourism brand depends on the strength of local businesses and industries, says Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.
Record success at Gulfood 2026
THE Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) reported that Malaysia's participation in the 31st edition of Gulfood generated a record-breaking RM1.76bil in total export sales, surpassing the initial target of RM1.5bil.
Indonesia extends liquidity injection in bid to revive loan growth
JAKARTA: The banking industry is expected to see higher loan growth after a sluggish performance last year, as Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa decides to extend the state liquidity injection for another six months.
Helping SMEs scale up
THE years 2024 to 2025 have been a challenging, and survival-mode period for many micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), characterised by rising operational and compliance costs, regulatory and tax changes, profit margins being severely squeezed by inflation and increased business costs, tight cash flow conditions as well as worker shortages for some sectors.
Nominations open for 24th E50 awards for MSMEs
KUALA LUMPUR: Nominations for the 24th Enterprise 50 (E50) Awards to recognise the country's top 50 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) are now open.
