IN an era when technological and digital advancements are reshaping industries at an unprecedented rate, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) find themselves struggling to keep up. In light of this, AmBank has launched AmBank SME Amplify to address the challenges and pain points that SMEs face by providing… Source link

Advertisements   Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat: 13 Crucial Highlights Unveiled Last Sunday to Monday, Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim visited Singapore for a two-day Leaders’ Retreat, at the invitation of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. This was the first Leaders’ Retreat since April 2019, when bilateral discussions were temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19… Source link

BUDGET 2024 is a promising one, especially within the environmental, social and governance (ESG) space as sustainability is integrated into economic policies. Measures were presented to drive sustainable growth to protect as well as empower the welfare of Malaysians, and that includes focusing on strategies to prioritise sectors and initiatives that are investment-intensive. This reflects the… Source link

SMALL and medium enterprises (SMEs), often dubbed the “backbone” of the economy, make up 97% of the business community in Malaysia. Their aggregated impact on resource utilisation, employment and innovation is immense, and they contribute substantially to national gross domestic product (GDP). Recognising… Source link

Maritime boundary delimitation A joint meeting between leaders from Singapore and Malaysia will be convened to resolve outstanding bilateral maritime boundary delimitation issues and implement the International Court of Justice’s judgment on Pedra Branca, Middle Rocks and South Ledge. The leaders also noted the good progress made at the first meeting in June of the technical working group… Source link

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim met in Singapore on 30 October 2023 for the 10th Singapore-Malaysia Leaders’ Retreat. On the occasion of this milestone, the Leaders reaffirmed their strong commitment to this annual engagement platform to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and issues of mutual… Source link

Perhaps one of the rowdiest panel discussions during NEXEA’s recent Entrepreneur Summit IV was the one titled: “Open Dialogue with Audience: Future of Malaysian Startup Ecosystem”. On the panel were familiar names such as: KH Ang, the head of innovation and industry development at Cyberview Kashfi Alwi, the senior vice president of ecosystem development at Cradle Fund (Cradle) Safuan… Source link

KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed new law to decriminalise minor drug offences is the way to go as addicts should be sent to rehabilitation centres for treatment instead of jail, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. “Ensuring treatment for addicts is a right move as addiction should be dealt with as a health problem instead of a criminal one,” said the Alliance for a Safe Community chairman. Lee also called for… Source link

By Enyeribe Ejiogu The approval given by the Federal Executive Council for the 2024 budget to be presented to the National Assembly (NASS) has initiated the process that will ultimately lead to the drafting and passage of the Appropriation Bill. Following the retreat of the 10th NASS in Akwa Ibom State, Chancellor, Akpabiosm Centre, Uyo, Pastor Bassey James, a criminologist who is passionate… Source link

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Generali and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have announced the launch of the ‘Insurance Innovation Challenge Fund’ (IICF) and are seeking proposals from participants nationwide focusing on innovative insurance solutions to build small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) resilience in Malaysia. The submissions should offer long-term sustainable… Source link