by Fintech News Singapore January 16, 2024 Southeast Asian SME financing platform Validus has secured US$10 million in debt financing from debt finance provider Lendable. According to Lendable, the investment was made as it… Source link

NEW YEAR’S resolutions are not only for people but also for businesses. After a tumultuous year of both opportunities and challenges, many companies are eager to bid goodbye to 2023 and move forward to a brighter year ahead. Starting a new year allows us time to reflect, learn and evolve to make 2024 a more rewarding year for you and your company. What is important is that we take our… Source link

residential candidate Ganjar Pranowo said he had prepared three strategies to ensure that Indonesian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can participate in the global economy. During the Thursday dialogue between Ganjar and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), the… Source link

New joint SEZ plan can bring another economic peak, say groups PETALING JAYA: The implementation of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) should be expedited following the agreement between both countries to jointly develop a special economic zone (SEZ) in Johor, say stakeholders. Malaysian business chambers and… Source link

PETALING JAYA: Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank) aims to approve RM4bil in financing in 2024, with RM2.5bil aimed at propelling growth for more than 1,000 local small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Chief executive officer Datuk Aria Putera Ismail said the bank approved a total of… Source link

Muhyiddin says RM1bil palace bribe claim outrageous Published on: Thursday, January 11, 2024 By: FMT Text Size: Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin says the Federal Constitution provides for the formation of a new government without a general election being held. PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin today ridiculed an allegation that Perikatan Nasional (PN)… Source link

Global investors no longer spooked by 1MDB scandal: Zafrul Published on: Thursday, January 11, 2024 By: Malay Mail Text Size: Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz says foreign investors weighing opportunities in Malaysia have moved on from the 1MDB corruption scandal that had weighed heavily on the country’s credibility. ― Bernama pic Kuala Lumpur: Foreign investors weighing… Source link

Malaysia, Singapore looking to roll out passport-free travel Published on: Thursday, January 11, 2024 By: FMT Text Size: Malaysia and Singapore say the implementation of a passport-free QR code clearance system will facilitate faster clearance of people at land checkpoints. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Malaysia and Singapore are looking to implement passport-free travel at their… Source link

Malaysia, Singapore sign MoU on Johor-Singapore special economic zone Published on: Thursday, January 11, 2024 By: FMT Text Size: Economy minister Rafizi Ramli (second from right) and Singapore’s trade and industry minister Gan Kim Yong signed a memorandum of understanding on the Johor-Singapore special economic zone today. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The development of the… Source link

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 ― SME Bank aims to approve RM2.5 billion in financing for over 1,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) this year. Group president and chief executive officer Datuk Wira Aria Putera Ismail said SME Bank had approved RM2.7 billion in financing last year, with around 90 per cent directed towards SMEs. “For the current year, RM2.5 billion is designated for SMEs, with the… Source link