ACCCIM welcomes measures to ease MSME costs
KUALA LUMPUR: The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) welcomed measures announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in his National Day address to reduce operating and compliance costs for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
SME Malaysia: Budget 2027 should focus on concrete results
KUALA LUMPUR: The SME Association of Malaysia (SME Malaysia) has called for Budget 2027 to focus on measurable outcomes rather than the size of grants, financing and incentives allocated to small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
M40 to be key focus of Budget 2027
PUTRAJAYA: Helping middle-income (M40) Malaysians will be a key focus of Budget 2027, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Europe’s heat exposes insurance gap
FOR more than a century, cafes in the Italian city of Padua have welcomed customers for an early evening drink, or aperitivo, encouraging them to sit outside and socialise before dinner.
Ringgit remains broadly stable against major trading partners in 2Q 2026 - Bank Negara
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit remained broadly stable against the currencies of major trading partners in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026, amid evolving global financial conditions, particularly the shift in market expectations due to the direction of United States monetary policy, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
Digital change must boost productivity, investments, says Sabah Finance Minister
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's digital transformation must translate into higher productivity, quality jobs, stronger local businesses and greater investment rather than adopting technology for its own sake, says Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun.
How SMEs can leverage Mida for growth
MALAYSIA's small and medium enterprises (SMEs) do not lack opportunities.
RHB Bank poised for capital-efficient growth
CIMB Securities has maintained its "buy" call on RHB Bank Bhd and target price of RM9.20, supported by a sustainable financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 (FY26) return on equity of 10.6% and cost of equity of 9.75%.
RETHINKING HOW TELCOS ENABLE ENTERPRISES
WHEN How Lih Ren joined U Mobile Sdn Bhd as chief business officer in October 2025, he brought with him a 27-year resume spanning continents and carriers, with True and DTAC in Thailand, Digi in Malaysia and Deloitte Consulting.
SME financing holds firm
PETALING JAYA: Close to four out of every five financing applications by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were approved between January and May 2026, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
