How SMEs can have greater access to capital markets

This article first appeared in Forum, The Edge Malaysia Weekly on March 11, 2024 – March 17, 2024 Last month, the Institute for Capital Market Research (ICMR) hosted an excellent launch of its new report, Market-based Financing for SMEs in Malaysia. As Asian Development Bank economist Shigehiro Shinozaki reported, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) account for 96.6% of the number of… Source link

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Setting the stage for greater success

Petaling Jaya: Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) the world over have undergone significant changes within a relatively short span of five years. Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, talks about migrating business operations fully towards a digital landscape was a move that many did not deem necessary. … Source link

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Draft MSME governance code for consultation

KUALA LUMPUR: The draft Governance Code for Malaysian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has been issued for public consultation. The draft was issued by the SME Governance Working Group, chaired by the Securities Commission (SC), and aims to improve transparency, integrity and to ensure a competitive… Source link

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Malaysia Engaging Well With China, Says Anwar

BERLIN: Malaysia has assured Germany that it’s engaging well with China and has not encountered any serious issues. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said although Malaysia was a small country, it reserved the right to engage with most countries, particularly to ensure that its people would benefit from such collaboration. “I am very impressed with your candour, your… Source link

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Latest Financial News, Finance News today in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has become a frontrunner in Malaysia for student enrolment and health tourism, according to business leaders, as Dhaka shows further opportunities for Kuala Lumpur in those sectors. The country secured second place behind China for student enrolment and ranked third in health tourism, also placing among the top three or four destinations for tourism in general, according to the… Source link

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BMCCI team seeking to boost bilateral trade in Malaysia

Bangladesh Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BMCCI) underscored the need for strengthening business ties with Malaysia through greater government and private sector collaboration and chamber bodies. A visiting BMCCI delegation to Malaysia made the observation while meeting its counterparts recently under the leadership of its president Shabbir A Khan, said a press release. The… Source link

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SC seeks feedback on draft of governance code for MSMEs

KUALA LUMPUR: The SME Governance Working Group, chaired by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), today issued the draft Governance Code for Malaysian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) for public consultation. In a statement, the commission said the development of the code is aligned with the 12th… Source link

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SME guide: Everything you need to know to prepare your business for 2024 and beyond

There’s no better time to be an SME in Singapore than now; here’s how you can turn your biggest business challenges into opportunities to grow and thrive, leveraging tech as your ally. This article is brought to you by Employment Hero. While the global economic climate continues to pose challenges, Singapore’s economy is projected to grow by 1% to 3% in 2024. Aligning with this… Source link

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