In a decisive move to safeguard the integrity of the stock market, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has unveiled a quartet of strategies aimed at curbing price manipulation within the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector. SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch announced these measures on March 11, during an event… Source link
Read More »Soonicorn Collective – 18 pioneer members selected
Committed to ecosystem, economic, and nation-building contributions Offers leadership skills enhancement, fosters connections among founders Proficeo Consultants in partnership with Penjana Kapital have announced the selection of the pioneer group of 18 founders for the Soonicorn Collective, a membership driven platform designed to build leadership skills among startup founders,… Source link
Read More »AfDB and NMB Zimbabwe Ink $15M Deal to Boost SME Trade Finance Opportunities
On 7 March, in a significant development for Zimbabwe’s economy and its small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and NMB Bank Limited Zimbabwe (NMB) signed a $15 million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility. The ceremony, held at NMB Bank Headquarters in Harare, was attended by key… Source link
Read More »ADB APPROVES US$100 MLN LOAN TO SUPPORT SRI LANKAN SMES
MANILA, March 18 (Bernama-Xinhua) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday said it has approved a US$100-million loan for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka to have more access to finance and build their resilience to external shocks, such as economic crisis and climate change, reported Xinhua. According to the ADB, Sri Lanka’s SMEs provide 45 per cent of… Source link
Read More »TalentCorp allocates RM30m internship matching grant for SMEs and start-ups
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): Talent Corporation Malaysia Bhd (TalentCorp) has earmarked RM30 million for the Industrial Training Matching Grant Initiative for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (LiKES), in support of internship placement in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups. The fund would benefit around 30,000 interns in the SME and startup industries, Human Resources… Source link
Read More »Maybank and Gentari to collaborate on sustainability solutions tailored to individuals and SMEs
Maybank to install EV charging stations at selected branches Auto financing customers will be able to enjoy incentives when charging their EVs through Gentari Maybank and Gentari have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore collaboration in green mobility and renewable energy solutions. Through this collaboration, Maybank Islamic’s InCharge pre-credits will be… Source link
Read More »Market linkers help SMEs penetrate overseas markets | Daily Express Malaysia
BERLIN: Market linkers play a crucial role to help Malaysian small medium enterprises (SMEs) penetrate European markets and other countries. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia Minister of Entrepreneurship Development and Cooperatives (Kuskop), Datuk Ewon Benedick extended his gratitude to local market linkers for their success in marketing… Source link
Read More »MYStartup selects 26 startups for their pre-accelerator cohort 3
From 4 main sectors: green tech, smart living, hospitality, digitalization Offers access to a mentor network, innovation hubs, and market exposure MYStartup, in partnership with Malaysian based startup accelerator, Growth Charger, has selected 26 high potential startups, from 136 applicants across Malaysia, for the MYStartup Pre-Accelerator Cohort 3 Programme. The startups will undergo a… Source link
Read More »RM30bil SME Bank loans to Bumis | Daily Express Malaysia
RM30bil SME Bank loans to Bumis Published on: Saturday, March 16, 2024 By: Mohd Izham Bin Hashim Text Size: As the leading Malaysian development financial institution (DFI) in fostering entrepreneurial growth, Wira highlighted SME Bank has approved over RM30.6 billion financing to 17,380 Bumiputera MSMEs since its inception which encompasses various dedicated Bumiputera programmes… Source link
Read More »Too little time to grasp the wage policy, say employers
PETALING JAYA: One month is too short for employers to digest the proposed guidelines for the Progressive Wage Policy which will be released in May, and move into the implementation stage in June. The employers, especially those from the small and medium enterprises, need more time to understand the new… Source link
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