KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Iskandar Malaysia is drawing interest from small and medium enterprises (SME) in Singapore that face rising cost of operations south of the border.
The Straits Times reported today that SMEs from the island re...
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (Bernama) -- There is still a significant gap in the application and understanding of Halal standards amongst small and medium enterprises (SMEs), despite the rapid growth of the industry locally and globally.The World Halal Foru...
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- The lack of self-belief and strong management practice to address labour shortage among local furniture manufacturers is hampering the country's potential as a global champion in the premium market, said key player...
KUALA LUMPUR: For communications consultancy firm Pat-Lin Communications Sdn Bhd, people are the fuel that sustains the company.
Managing director S.S. Patricia said employees are the key asset to the company, to...
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Middle East investors were today asked not to miss the opportunity to forge business ties with their Malaysian counterparts for the progress of the global community.In making the call, Malaysia Investment Development ...
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) will hold the third small and medium enterprise (SME) conference on March 15, 2012.In a statement Friday, ACCCIM said the conference, th...
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The human resource management system in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia must be changed and strengthened to improve the performance and productivity of SMEs.Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. ...
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has benefited from the participation of Japanese financial institutions in both the domestic financial sector and the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre.Deputy governor of Bank Negara Malays...
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's export of halal products is expected to rise by 10 per cent to RM33 billion this year, thanks to aggressive efforts undertaken by the government, to promote the industry overseas."Our target has always be...
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 (Bernama) -- MIDF Research is neutral on the banking sector as it expects net profits this year to be moderated by slower economic growth.In a note Thursday, MIDF said loan growth for this year was expected to be dampened and wo...
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 (Bernama) -- Innovation and productivity gains will be the cornerstones to ensure sustainable growth that allows the Malaysian economy to migrate to a high-income economy.MIDF Research chief economist, Anthony Dass, said among t...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has come in amongst the top three in a study conducted by McKinsey & Company on the economic impact of the Internet on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of nine aspiring countries – Taiwan, Malaysia, Hungary, Argenti...
IPOH: Perak folk can now find out what's happening in the local business scene on Biz Zoom.
The monthly newspaper, which was launched last December, offers updates and information on the economy and business-related news. Biz Zoom c...
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Registrations for new companies and businesses in Malaysia this year will not be affected by the global economic turmoil, says Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM).Chief Executive Officer Mohd Naim Daruwish said ...
KUALA LUMPUR: SME Bank aims to disburse close to RM1 billion in loans to small- and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) next year despite forecasts of a weaker economic environment.Its managing director, Datuk Mohd Radzif Mohd Yunus, said loan dis...
NOW is not the time for the small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to be content with what they have achieved as today’s business environment has become more competitive.
SMEs must scale up and not remain small or medium-sized or they co...
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Market development grants (MDG) will be increased four-fold to RM52.5 million this year, from RM12.34 million allocated last year, says International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.He said t...
KUALA LUMPUR Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Investors are advised to invest more in fixed income or bonds, compared to equities in the current economic situation.Citibank Malaysia's Head of Investment Strategist and Research, Wealth Management Products, Steve...
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) is urging the Ministry of Human Resources to expedite amendments to the labour laws to provide equitable legislation especially in the firing and hiring of employees....
