KUALA LUMPUR: Leading startup public relations agency SYNC PR has been named Best Startup PR Agency Southeast Asia at the 2021 APAC Insider Business Awards. This caps a strong year for the PR and content marketing startup that has continued to expand and grow despite a slow recovery from the pandemic. The agency was chosen from a competitive pool of PR agencies in the region. “While we do… Source link

Expand across Malaysia, further develop its cloud-based software Launches HR Sifu, new online advisory service tailored for SMEs In its latest funding round, Kakitangan.com has secured an undisclosed Series A investment from OSK Ventures International Bhd (OSKVI). Prior to this round, Kakitangan.com secured funding through ECF (Equity Crowd Funding) via crowdfunding platform pitchIN… Source link

Golden Bull Award recognizes Taiwanese SMEs resilience TAIPEI, Jan. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — When the global health crisis struck, the Taiwanese government made swift and decisive actions to curb and contain the situation and this has led to the Taiwanese economy to remain stable. SMEs have reported that even with the movement restrictions, they are able to sustain as they have adopted some… Source link

SINGAPORE, 10 January 2022: FCM a leading travel management firm in the Asia Pacific, says it is launching a fee-free scheme for startups and mid-sized companies in Singapore to help them weather the Covid-19 pandemic. The travel management company says it will fill the gap left behind by smaller agencies in Singapore and plans to roll out the initiative in Malaysia and Hong Kong when… Source link

Foreign construction workers are pictured in Kuala Lumpur January 20, 2021. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon KOTA KINABALU, Jan 9 — Sabah industry players have appealed to the state government to help resolve the shortage of foreign workers faced by the industries and recommended several measures to urgently address their predicament.  Sabah Employers Association (SEA) secretary… Source link

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which form 99 per cent of businesses in Singapore, have felt the impact of Covid-19 keenly. TODAY’s Voices section is publishing first-hand accounts from SME owners and managers on the highs and lows of running a business in the pandemic. In this instalment, Mr Hasan Abdul Rahman, managing director of halal food firm Pondok Abang, describes how… Source link

Shariah-compliant P2P  financing platform microLEAP has just been appointed by SME Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp) as the financial intermediary under its Digital Financing Initiative (DFI) pilot project. The collaboration will see SME Corp disburse RM 10 million worth of Shariah-compliant financing to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through… Source link

SINGAPORE – SPH Media and Adwork on Tuesday (Jan 4) formed a partnership to enable the advertising firm’s clients in Malaysia to advertise their businesses in Singapore. Under the partnership, Adwork’s Malaysian clients, which consist of local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), will now be able to place advertisements across SPH Media’s platforms in Singapore, from outdoor billboards… Source link

PETALING JAYA: AmBank has partnered with KIP Group to offer additional cashless payment feature via mTAP that transforms most smartphones into payment acceptance terminals that will enable merchants to accept credit and debit card payments from customers without needing to invest in an expensive card terminal. The mTAP onboarding for tenants in KIPMall Kota Warisan (pix) aims to provide more… Source link

JOHOR will continue to pave the way for local small and medium enterprises (SME) to explore new markets in Singapore and China this year. Johor unity, trade and consumer affairs committee chairman Dr Chong Fat Full said SMEs needed assistance to reach bigger markets, especially in light of the Covid-19 pandemic… Source link