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PETALING JAYA: While a progressive wage model could be a viable option to raise income levels in Malaysia, the government should get input from small businesses before implementing the trial run next year, says the Small and Medium Enterprises Association (Samenta).
“There are approximately 4,000 claims remaining to be decided but a majority have been decided. This has given substantial relief to a number of MSMEs. Also, this makes them eligible for further credit, for further supply,” he said.
Only 26% of women-led SMEs in Kenya are insured
The Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 16th Finance Commission (FC) are short but “all-encompassing”, Finance Secretary TV Somanathan said Thursday. Clarifying that the terms are not limited or preliminary, Somanathan said they are shorter than recent commissions but offer greater leeway to stakeholders so that their inputs can be taken into account. He said […]
SMEs need to “maintain a strong relationship with their broker” as they look to explore the lending market, according to the lender. Non-bank lender ScotPac’s recent SME Growth Index has found