KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — Bursa Malaysia closed higher, almost across the board, today with the key index extending its winning streak to a nearly 16-month high as the market positively reacted to Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged. Despite a mixed regional market performance, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 7.99 points to end… Source link

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Bursa Malaysia Berhad has on Tuesday launched the SME X Platform in collaboration with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM), to further support corporate fundraising and business investment opportunities. Bursa Malaysia said in a statement that the SME X Platform ensues from the memorandum of understanding signed between Bursa Malaysia and SSM at end 2022, which among others… Source link

PETALING JAYA: SME X Platform aims to serve as a medium to nurture growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) towards an initial public offering (IPO) and contribute to the progressive development of the economy. The platform was launched as a collaboration between Bursa Malaysia Bhd and the Companies… Source link

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Bhd in collaboration with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) today launched the SME X Platform to further support corporate fundraising and business investment opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The SME X Platform is designed to facilitate fundraising to… Source link

PETALING JAYA: A positive trajectory is indicated for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) with the business landscape demonstrating resilience and sustained optimism, according to the SME Sentiment Survey for the second half of 2023 released by SME Bank Bhd today. SME Bank group president/CEO Datuk Wira Aria Putera Ismail said the SME Sentiment Index showed a slight increase from… Source link

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 23): Bursa Malaysia and the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) have jointly launched the SME X Platform, to provide capital providers with key insights into small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through paid subscriptions. According to Bursa Malaysia, the platform is designed to facilitate fundraising to support SMEs in their business expansion by connecting them with… Source link

MEMBAKUT: Small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs), especially in the food and beverage sector in Sabah, are encouraged to obtain Jakim halal certification to further expand their business potential. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Ariffin Arif said, the Sabah Islamic Religious Council (Muis) Halal Hub is ready to help, especially with simplifying application matters.

While various measures have been put in place to elevate the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector to a higher level, it still trails behind in digitalisation. A recent report, Malaysia Economic Monitor February 2023: Expanding Malaysia’s Digital Frontier, unveils a significant digital divide among… Source link

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 18): Malaysia’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) view 2024 as a year of growth despite concerns about rising costs and inflation, Employment Hero’s SME Sentiments Report revealed on Thursday. The survey, which polled 540 business leaders across Malaysian SMEs in November-December 2023, found that an impressive 79% of respondents are confident about the growth prospects… Source link