By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — Up to 88,000 entrepreneurs have joined Platform Selangor (PLATS) to expand their market reach and strengthen their businesses. Its senior manager and project director Siti Nur Hazwani Md Sabudin said the digitalisation programme, introduced in...

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — Up to 88,000 entrepreneurs have joined the Selangor Platform (PLATS) initiative to expand their market reach and strengthen their businesses. Its senior manager and project director Siti Nur Hazwani Md Sabudin said the digitalisation...

SHAH ALAM, July 15 — The state government aims to get 100,000 entrepreneurs to participate in the Selangor Platform (PLATS) programme by the end of this year, by focusing on expanding participation to traders of wet and dry goods in public markets.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to lower the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent is a prudent and proactive measure amid global economic uncertainties.

PUTRAJAYA, June 9 — The government will implement a revision of the Sales Tax rates and an expansion of the Service Tax’s scope, effective from July 1, 2025, to strengthen the country’s fiscal position by increasing revenue and broadening the tax base.

GEORGE TOWN, June 8 — The government has postponed the implementation of the e-invoice system after weighing the concerns of business owners, particularly the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has today launched Sarana, an alternative financing scheme offered by nine SC-registered peer-to-peer financing (P2P) platform operators under the government e-procurement system.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — The restructuring of the Development Financial Institutions (DFIs) involving Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB), Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank), and Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank) is in line with the national agenda to implement reforms and strengthen government-owned institutions, said the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Oct 27 — Thirty small and medium enterprise owners from Selangor joined the central region One District, One Industry Showcase (SDSI) at the Petaling District Government Office Complex here yesterday. State executive councillor for youth, sports and...

VIENTIANE, Oct 9 — Asean micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) should benefit from the US$2 trillion (RM8.56 trillion) expected economic value generated from the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (Defa) by 2030.

SHAH ALAM, Aug 22 — Local entrepreneurs can join the free Selangor 1,000 Digital programme on September 5.

PUTRAJAYA, ​​Aug 1 — The government will continue to ensure that the use of 5G networks and artificial intelligence (AI) can be achieved by the private sector, especially the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to boost business and productivity.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said 5G technology is key to developing the digital economy by fostering entrepreneurship and expanding small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — The RM50 million allocation provided under the Bank Rakyat Indian Entrepreneur Financing-i (BRIEF-i) aimed at micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is expected to be fully utilised by August or September, said Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk R.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal KLANG, June 15 — About 1,200 traders in Selangor are set to receive the RM1,000 Madani Traders Digital Grant to support the digitalisation of their businesses. State executive councillor for youth, sports and entrepreneurship Najwan Halimi said the initiative by the...

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, June 6 — The state’s Entrepreneur Development Training Programme (U-PLATS) has helped participating traders expand their businesses and market reach. Selangor Menteri Besar (Incorporated) social responsibility and corporate communications head Ahmad Azri...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) should be recognised for their contributions to economic development, said Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk R.

PUCHONG, June 5 — The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) is targeting sales of RM750,000 during the June 27-30 Fama Fest @ Selangor.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has and is examining several proposed solutions to make it easier for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to carry out transactions through the e-Invoice system, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — 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.