Malaysia SME

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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SME group: Minimum wage concept outdated, govt should focus on upskilling workers

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Small and Medium Enterprises Association (Samenta) Malaysia has urged the government to focus on upskilling Malaysians for higher paying jobs, instead of giving in to the frequent demands for a higher minimum wage. Samenta national president Datuk William Ng said that the government should focus on attracting high-value industries that offer high-paying jobs and… Source link

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Minimum wage concept outdated, govt should focus on upskilling workers

Malay Mail KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Small and Medium Enterprises Association (Samenta) Malaysia has urged the government to focus on upskilling Malaysians for higher paying jobs, instead of giving in to the frequent demands for a higher minimum wage. Samenta national president Datuk William Ng said that the government should focus on attracting high-value industries that offer… Source link

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Anwar invites German, European firms to invest in Malaysia | Daily Express Malaysia

Anwar invites German, European firms to invest in Malaysia Published on: Thursday, March 14, 2024 By: Bernama Text Size: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is on a six-day official visit to Germany, the third-largest economy in the world. (Bernama pic) BERLIN: Malaysia today issued an open invitation to German firms as well as businesses across Europe to engage, invest, and partner… Source link

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