This article first appeared in Forum, The Edge Malaysia Weekly on August 21, 2023 – August 27, 2023 From street markets to kiosks to mom-and-pop shops and factories, Malaysia is rich in small and medium enterprises — and they matter. SMEs account for 48% of total employment and 37% of gross domestic product, but only a quarter of total banking pools, according to McKinsey research. Also,… Source link

This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on July 17, 2023 – July 23, 2023 Jeffrey Ng Eow Oo, managing director of group community banking at RHB Bank Bhd, believes that micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) should be given the chance to adopt renewable energy (RE) in their operations. This would address the “E” in ESG for clients and the bank, which is also fulfilling… Source link

MALAYSIA and Singapore should work together on sustainability, climate change and the digital economy in addition to strengthening existing areas of cooperation. Singapore High Commissioner to Malaysia Vanu Gopala Menon said, “Such cooperation and interactions between our communities in Singapore and Malaysia… Source link

SINGAPORE: More homegrown small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are seeking help from the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) to venture overseas as economies in the region reopen. Data tracked by the apex business chamber showed that the number of advisories issued to SMEs in 2022 rose by over a third against… Source link

LGMS Berhad has won another award, this time being the “Cyber Security Product Innovation of the Year” award during the Malaysia Cybersecurity Awards 2023 held in conjunction with the recent Cyber Digital Services Defence & Security Asia (CyberDSA) 2023. Organised as a collaborative venture among CyberSecurity Malaysia, the Malaysian Armed Forces’ Defence Cyber Electromagnetic Division… Source link

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Lotus’s Malaysia has launched its sixth ‘Buy Malaysia’ campaign at its Cheras outlet. A strategic retail partner to the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, this campaign aims to raise the marketability of Malaysian brands, boost consumer interest in purchasing local goods, increase patriotism amongst Malaysians, raise awareness on the affordability and quality of Malaysian… Source link

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (Matrade) has exceeded its target of international buyers registered for the flagship International Sourcing Programme (INSP) at the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (Mihas) 2023. Hosted by the Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry and organised by… Source link

Kuala Lumpur, 17 August 2023: Lotuss Stores (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Lotus’s Malaysia), a strategic retail partner to the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (MDT COL), today launched its sixth Buy Malaysia Campaign at Lotus’s Cheras. In line with the National Day and Malaysia Day 2023 theme; Malaysia Madani: Tekad Perpaduan, Penuhi Harapan, the campaign aims to raise the marketability… Source link

Research houses keep optimistic view on local brewers Published on: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 By: FMT Business Text Size: Carlsberg and Heineken received favourable recommendations from analysts following their latest quarterly results. PETALING JAYA: Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB) has maintained its ‘buy’ call on Carlsberg at RM20.68 with an unchanged target price… Source link