By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Export-oriented small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which account for 99 per cent of the ASEAN business ecosystem, stand to lose US$237.5 billion (US$1 = RM4.49) in potential revenue if they fail to transition to greener and sustainable practices.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The National Bank of Cambodia’s (NBC) participation in the ASEAN economic payment connectivity initiative aimed to foster regional economic growth and establish a more interconnected payment system within the region, said its governor, Dr Chea Serey.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to deliver the keynote address and officiate the launch of the ASEAN Simplified Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Disclosure Guide for SMEs in Supply Chains Version 1 today (ASEAN SEDG).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd is now close to achieving RM15 billion in new sustainable banking business for green projects to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) ahead of the targeted 2027 financial year.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) must take steps to diversify both their sources of raw materials and their customer base, ensuring that supply chain risks are mitigated, according to Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) national president Datuk William Ng.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Bhd (Allianz Life) has introduced Allianz EliteChoice, a competitive and comprehensive insurance plan for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- Seven equity crowdfunding (ECF) and peer-to-peer financing (P2P) platforms have been selected to participate in the RM131.5 million New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030) Strategic Co-Investment Fund (CoSIF).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Agrobank recorded its highest financing disbursement of RM10.44 billion and achieved outstanding performance across all sectors in 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Association (SAMENTA) Malaysia said the Government Service Efficiency Commitment Bill 2025 (Iltizam) would significantly curb corrupt practices in the public sector and provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the much-needed boost for productivity, growth, and expansion.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- More than 14,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs), microenterprises, start-ups, and the low-income group grew in line with higher approval rates under development financial institutions (DFI) financing in 2024, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Local oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) players must leverage energy transition expertise to reach downstream consumer markets, said Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) and TikTok Shop Malaysia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch the ASEAN SME Upskilling and Digitalisation Programme.
