KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is expected to be a leading destination for investors with the implementation of the corporate governance blueprint early next year, said Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance vice-president Margaret Chin.She said ...

KOTA BARU: Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Bhd (MIDF) will disburse speedily the emergency fund allocated under the 2012 Budget to small- and medium-sized industries (SMIs) hit by floods.MIDF managing director Datuk Mohd Najib Abdulla...

GENTING HIGHLANDS, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) need to shift their efforts from "trying to be big" to "trying to be best".Second Finance Minister, Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah, said the idea that a successful SME nee...

IPOH, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- SME Bank has approved loans totalling RM1.3 billion as of September this year, a 62 per cent increase over the same period last year, said managing director Datuk Mohd Radzif Mohd Yunus."Efforts by SME Bank staff over the ...

PETALING JAYA, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- It is time for Asean countries to collaborate in the manufacturing sector to take advantage of its vast market potential, while sharing research and development costs, said the president of the Chinese Chamber of ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is on the right path towards a digital economy by 2020 amid strong demand for new technology, says Nielsen, a leading global information and analytics provider. There is strong interest for new technology as Malaysians are r...

AMIDST expectations of slowing loan growth next year, lending to the household sector will continue to dominate with stronger demand from corporates and small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs). Overall banking system loans registered a growth of ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Despite the average global corporate tax rate falling to 22.96 per cent last year from 29.03 per cent in 2000, Malaysia is expected to maintain its current rate until the introduction of the goods and services tax (G...

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia needs a solid push and a clear framework to build a digital economy which will be an important enabler for the country's transformation, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. He said it was undeniable that the ne...

SINGAPORE, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- As of September this year, Iskandar Malaysia recorded a total cumulative committed investment of RM77.82 billion from various sectors.Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) Chief Executive, Ismail Ibrahim said...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysian companies need to adopt the new paradigm of 'open innovation model' which strategically leverages internal and external sources of ideas. This new and growing business model can lead to the creation of mor...

KUALA LUMPUR: Young entrepreneurs in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) member economies can become ‘agent of change’ to spearhead transformation by creating innovative business cultures in their respective societies, say...

KUALA LUMPUR: The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Young Entrepreneurs' Summit 2011 (Apec Yes), which will start tomorrow, promises a good avenue for local small- and medium-sized companies (SMEs) to integrate into the Apec economies.Internat...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been urged to take advantage of the benefits provided by the increase in regional integration, globalisation and market liberalisation that result from free trade agreements...

KUALA LUMPUR: The recently-tabled 2012 Budget will help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as entrepreneurs seek financial backing to start up a business or to strengthen their current business.SME Corporation Malaysia chief exe...

RAWANG, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today said the government is still confident of achieving an economic growth of between five to six percent this year."I say at this moment, this is what we think. Of course, if t...

JITRA, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The 2012 Budget tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak yesterday, offers a second opportunity for Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs, especially those who have previously failed.The Deputy Ministe...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The government's aim to reduce its deficit in 2012, is a clear message to the world that Malaysia is in the midst of implementing a prudent fiscal policy, Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Husni Hanadzlah said.The ...

PETALING JAYA: To ensure the sustainability of a business amid the current economic uncertainties, companies including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should have trade credit insurance, the ability to manage market changes as well as take char...

PETALING JAYA, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Credit Guarantee Corporation Bhd (CGC) and RHB Bank Bhd have formalised a strategic tie-up to further enhance the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) access to financing through it's new scheme, the Enhancer Direct...