Total RM3.8bil financing approved to benefit about 6,800 SME accounts
KUALA LUMPUR: Financing totalling RM3.8 billion under Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) SME Stabilisation Relief Facility (SME SRF) has been approved as at Sept 30, 2026, benefiting more than 6,800 small and medium enterprise (SME) accounts.
SME green transition gets backing from Alliance
PETALING JAYA: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that fail to meet increasingly stringent sustainability requirements risk being excluded from global supply chains, says Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd, which is stepping up financing and advisory support to help smaller businesses make the transition.
Budget 2027 deficit target hinges on GDP growth, subsidy assumptions
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's fiscal deficit target of 3.3% of gross domestic product (GDP) for 2027, below market expectations of 3.5%, depends largely on nominal GDP growth rather than spending cuts, according to Moomoo Malaysia strategist Yu Junqiang.
Execution is key
PETALING JAYA: While Budget 2027 strikes a pragmatic balance between easing cost-of-living pressures and supporting economic growth, the sustainability of government spending and the ability to translate measures into lasting economic gains remain key concerns.
Wider financing support for SMEs a good move
PETALING JAYA: Budget 2027's expanded financing support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may ease access to credit, but its impact on sustainable growth could be limited if businesses continue to grapple with rising operating costs.
A value creation proof of concept
THE date Oct 8, 2026, marks a particularly meaningful milestone for me, both professionally and personally.
Higher deal activity likely among SMEs
PETALING JAYA: The government's RM1bil financing guarantee for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) may not trigger an immediate surge in deal activity, but is expected to encourage more deal activity among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by easing access to financing.
LIAM welcomes RM200 MediAsas subsidy for eligible SME employees
KUALA LUMPUR: The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) said the government's RM200 first-year premium subsidy under the MediAsas plan for eligible small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will help expand access to basic medical protection among workers.
Budget 2027: SMEs exempt from minimum wage hike for now, says Amir Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will be exempted from the minimum wage increase for now as some segments remain under pressure, says Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
Rising costs top concern for Malaysian SMEs as growth remains priority
KUALA LUMPUR: Rising costs remain the biggest challenge for Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs), even as businesses continue to prioritise revenue growth and efficiency, according to a survey commissioned by Airwallex.
