Malaysia SME

SC and SME Corp to Boost MSMEs’ Access to Capital Market Financing

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and SME Corporation Malaysia will collaborate to ease micro, small and medium enterprises’ (MSMEs) access to capital market financing. The three-year MoU signed by both parties aims to build a strong pipeline of capital market-ready MSMEs. This includes enhancing their sustainability and corporate governance awareness and… Source link

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Huawei Accelerates the Commercial Market Advancement and Helps SMEs Go Digital and Intelligent, Business News

SHANGHAI, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — During HUAWEI CONNECT 2023, Huawei held a commercial market summit named “Join Hands with Partners to Accelerate Intelligence for SMEs”. At this summit, Huawei shared its achievements in restructuring capabilities of the marketing, service, and R&D systems. It has accelerated the development of the commercial market and… Source link

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Generali and UNDP partner to reduce the protection gap and support SMEs

Global insurer Generali and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launch the “Insurance Innovation Challenge Fund” aimed to facilitate and incentivise the development of innovative insurance solutions in Malaysia. At the same time, together with UNDP, Generali has also expanded its flagship SME EnterPRIZE project to Asia. The insurer’s partnership with UNDP looks to boost… Source link

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pitchIN Academy Officially Launches to Educate Founders and Investors

Equity crowdfunding platform (ECF) pitchIN has launched the ‘pitchIN Academy’ that will serve as its educational arm. The academy is headed by Hanif Tamin, who previously served at SME Corp. The academy aims to offer practical and easy-to-understand educational programmes, activities and content on alternative financing and investment. Currently, the academy… Source link

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Release the trapped tiger economy by allowing SMEs better access to capital

This article first appeared in Forum, The Edge Malaysia Weekly on September 25, 2023 – October 1, 2023 Malaysia today is filled with the sound and fury of a trapped tiger. The unravelling of its economic dynamism following the Asian financial crisis (AFC) has eroded political stability by reducing the amount of patronage power available, and worsened social polarisation by reducing… Source link

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Most SMEs in Samenta survey expect ‘fair’ business prospects in 20234

PETALING JAYA: More than half of local SMEs anticipate fair business prospects in 2024, due to weak domestic demand and uncertainties in the export market, the Small and Medium Enterprises Association (Samenta) said. Based on its annual survey for 2023, the association found that a majority of respondents gave projections of fair (52%), followed by good (38%), bad (8%) and excellent (2%) next… Source link

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Call to give matching ESG grants

Allocate RM2bil as incentive to SMEs to achieve goals, govt urged PETALING JAYA: To accelerate environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts among small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the government has been urged to allocate RM2bil for one-to-one matching grants. SME Association president Ding Hong Sing… Source link

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UTM Students triumphs as College/University Champion in SME Bank’s Sandbox Competition 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, 22 Sept – In an exhilarating display of innovation and talent, UTM secured the coveted title of College/University Champion and a substantial RM30,000 cash prize in the prestigious SME Bank’s Sandbox Competition 2023. The dazzling award ceremony took place at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Center (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur, graced by the esteemed presence of… Source link

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