GXBank Launches Jaguh Niaga To Boost 10,000 MSMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- GX Bank Bhd aims to empower 10,000 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through its Jaguh Niaga initiative.

Timor-Leste Eyes Closer Trade Ties With Malaysia, Boost In Agriculture And Tourism

From V. Sankara

DILI (TIMOR-LESTE), Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Timor-Leste is keen to expand trade and investment with Malaysia, focusing on food security, agriculture and tourism as it strengthens cooperation through ASEAN integration.

FMM Projects Softer 2H 2025 Manufacturing Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The manufacturing sector’s second half of 2025 (2H 2025) is projected to be softer due to persistent cost pressures and weaker demand expectations, according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).

MATRADE Targets RM2.5 Bln In Sales At INSP Mihas 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The International Sourcing Programme (INSP) aims to achieve RM2.5 billion in sales from more than 4,000 one-to-one business meetings at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) today.

AKPK Launches MyMikro'25 Initiative To Strengthen Financial Resilience And Stability Of MSMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- The Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK) has launched the Malaysia Micro Entrepreneur Forum 2025 (MyMikro'25) as a strategic platform to strengthen the financial resilience and enhance the competitiveness of local entrepreneurs.

AI-Enhanced Scam Risks Escalate, Key Sectors Urged To Boost Defences – Fortinet

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI)-generated scams are fast emerging as a significant cybersecurity threat in Malaysia, with financial institutions, government agencies, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and retail sectors among the most exposed, according to cybersecurity firm Fortinet.

Malaysia Calls On ASEAN To Strengthen Support For Inclusive Business

PETALING JAYA, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has proposed the creation of necessary frameworks in ASEAN to promote inclusive business (IB), said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Malaysia's Banking Sector Resilient Amid Trade Tension, Slower Growth - S&P Global 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's banking sector is well-positioned to navigate trade tensions and softer growth, driven by a strong labour market and stable household finances, said S&P Global Ratings. 

Dewan Negara Passes Amendments To Anti Dumping Law To Protect Local Industries

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Negara today passed the Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties (Amendment) Bill 2025, which aims to strengthen protection for local industries from unfair trade practices from foreign countries.

Malaysian Firms Secure RM125 Mln Sales In Africa Mission

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysian companies booked sales worth more than RM125 million, including RM13.6 million in confirmed transactions, during the Export Acceleration Mission (EAM) to South Africa and Kenya from Sept 1-5, 2025.

New SME Corp Scheme Offers Financing With Up To 40 Pct Grant Conversion

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- SME Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp) has launched the Business Accelerator Programme (BAP) Alternative Financing Programme 2025, a new financing programme designed not just to lend but also to reward small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

ACCCIM Calls For Targeted Tax Measures In Budget 2026 To Boost SME Productivity, Innovation

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) has called for targeted tax measures in Budget 2026, including corporate income tax rebates for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and a higher chargeable income threshold of RM1 million for the SME preferential 15 per cent rate.