SMEs' strong 2025 performance reflects resilience amid global uncertainties
KUALA LUMPUR: The positive performance of Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in 2025 demonstrated the incredible resilience and agility of businesses despite persistent global supply chain disruptions and shifting trade dynamics.
Malaysian MSMEs ready to tap Asean's 680-mln-consumer market under DEFA: SIM
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are well positioned to tap ASEAN's 680-million-consumer market under the proposed Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), supported by their high level of digital adoption, Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin said.
Facilitating access to SME financing
Bank Negara Assistant Governor Suhaimi Ali talks to StarBiz about initiatives to bolster financing access and support for SMEs
Alliance Bank upbeat on FY27 showing
Pre-emptive measures by both Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd and the government have helped mitigate the external uncertainties stemming from geopolitical and trade tensions.
OCBC Malaysia and CGC launch RM1.3bil SME facility
KUALA LUMPUR: OCBC Malaysia has teamed up with Credit Guarantee Corp Malaysia Bhd (CGC) to establish a RM1.3bil guarantee facility aimed at improving financing access for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
OCBC Malaysia, CGC launch RM1.3bil guarantee facility to boost SME financing
KUALA LUMPUR: OCBC Malaysia has teamed up with Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Bhd (CGC) to establish a RM1.3 billion guarantee facility aimed at improving financing access for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Sabah products draw RM95.9mil in potential sales overseas
SANDAKAN: Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor announces local products generated RM95.9mil in potential sales at 18 international expos in 2025 during a Sandakan festival launch on Saturday (July 25).
SMEs should diversify export markets as US tariff takes effect
KUALA LUMPUR: The Small and Medium Enterprises Association (SAMENTA) has urged small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to reduce their over-reliance on any single Western export market following the implementation of the United States' latest 10 per cent import tariff.
CGC Digital, Credit Bureau Malaysia partner to boost MSMEs' financing readiness
KUALA LUMPUR: CGC Digital, the fintech subsidiary of Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Bhd (CGC), has partnered with Credit Bureau Malaysia (CBM) to help Malaysian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) better understand their credit standing and improve their readiness to secure financing.
Flexibility in new e-invoice move
PETALING JAYA: Business groups have welcomed the government's latest measures to ease e-invoicing implementation, saying they would encourage voluntary compliance and help businesses manage the cost of complying with the digital tax system.
