3d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- The Small, Medium Enterprise (SME) Sentiment Index rose to 56.8 in the second half of 2025 (2H 2025) compared to 55.1 in 1H 2025, signalling a stronger economic momentum and rising optimism across the country’s micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) landscape.
6d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- SME Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp Malaysia) has formalised a long-term collaboration with the United Kingdom’s Swansea University through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster entrepreneurship development and assist Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in their global expansion.
7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (SAMENTA) has suggested further strengthening Malaysia’s small and medium enterprises (SME) framework by adding a fifth pillar focused on an enabling ecosystem.
7d ago
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Bumiputera financing fund under the National Entrepreneurial Group Economic Fund (Tekun) will be increased to RM500 million in 2026, from RM300 million this year, said Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Minister Steven Sim.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- The cabinet reshuffle presents an important opportunity to “reignite the MADANI Economy and strengthen policy execution, particularly in areas that directly affect businesses, investors, and workers,” according to the Small and Medium Enterprises Association Malaysia (SAMENTA).
10d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), regarded as the backbone of the economy, progressed further this year, buttressed by a more stable economic environment and a gradual recovery in domestic demand, which boosted sales and business confidence across the sector.
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) reinforced its role as the nation’s deep-tech enabler with the opening of Aeromart Summit Kuala Lumpur (ASKL) 2025 at the MATRADE Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC).
16d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- The Centre for Entrepreneur Development and Research (CEDAR) - the capacity building and training arm of SME Bank - has empowered more than 3,000 micro-entrepreneurs nationwide through the “Maju Usahawan MADANI” (MUM) initiative.
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- The e-invoicing exemption threshold, which has been raised from RM500,000 to RM1 million, will provide businesses greater clarity to plan while easing immediate compliance-related burdens, said the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM, formerly known as Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers).
18d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking sector ended 2025 on a firmer footing, charting steady loan growth, stable asset quality and sustained profitability despite a year clouded by global trade tensions, while the outlook for next year remains steady amid a diversified portfolio.
23d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The inaugural Malaysia Brand Day 2026 is poised to be a key platform for attracting foreign investors and facilitating funding opportunities for Malaysian homegrown brands, said its organiser Brand Day (M) Sdn Bhd.
27d ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Bureaucratic Red Tape Reform (RKB) initiative is changing the narrative for many small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially those in the aerospace industry, who previously had to deal with bureaucratic obstacles that felt like navigating a maze, including lengthy approvals, repeated paperwork, and unpredictable delays.