![CyberSecurity Malaysia unveils Digital Resilience Programme CyberSecurity Malaysia unveils Digital Resilience Programme](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/41714232671_cybersecurity.jpg)
CyberSecurity Malaysia unveils Digital Resilience Programme
The program aims to strengthen cybersecurity for large corporations, institutions, SMEs, and individuals.
Thu Aug 08 2024
![Malaysian startups looking forward to pitching directly to lawmakers in Parliament Malaysian startups looking forward to pitching directly to lawmakers in Parliament](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/51723038359_FahmiFadzil.jpg)
Malaysian startups looking forward to pitching directly to lawmakers in Parliament
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil proposed an idea for the next startups and SMEs entrepreneur meetup to be hosted in Parliament.
Thu Aug 08 2024
![Malaysia to spearhead multi-country initiatives to raise SMEs productivity - MPC Malaysia to spearhead multi-country initiatives to raise SMEs productivity - MPC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/41600246980_MPC.jpg)
Malaysia to spearhead multi-country initiatives to raise SMEs productivity - MPC
Malaysia is set to spearhead several multi-country initiatives, including workshops and conferences focused on regulatory reforms, productivity enhancement via artificial intelligence (AI), and modern
Wed May 29 2024
![MY TouristPay application facilitates quick and secure payments for foreign tourists MY TouristPay application facilitates quick and secure payments for foreign tourists](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/81702446981_TBLangkawijpg.jpg)
MY TouristPay application facilitates quick and secure payments for foreign tourists
The application also acts as a boost for SMEs especially in rural areas, by facilitating a faster and secure payment method for tourists.
Wed Dec 13 2023
![Budget 2024: Govt to focus on empowering middle class, SMEs Budget 2024: Govt to focus on empowering middle class, SMEs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81693560218_StevenSim.jpg)
Budget 2024: Govt to focus on empowering middle class, SMEs
Steven Sim Chee Keong said this is because the middle class group constituted the community that was the most affected during the pandemic.
Fri Sep 01 2023
AWANI Review: ESG Disclosure | A Choice or a Must?
While SMEs aren't currently required to disclose their ESG practices, this is changing as more countries mandate such disclosures. STACS Managing Director Benjamin Soh looks at the key issues companies need to prepare for, and the ripple effect of a new EU sustainability directive on Malaysian businesses.
Sat Aug 26 2023
![PM Anwar calls on banks to continue to help SMEs PM Anwar calls on banks to continue to help SMEs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/51688095906_TBANWARIBRAHIM.jpg)
PM Anwar calls on banks to continue to help SMEs
At the same time, troubled borrowers can get free advice and loan repayment assistance through the Credit Counseling and Management Agency.
Fri Jun 30 2023
![Cut in gov't subsidies only affects T20 group - PM Anwar Cut in gov't subsidies only affects T20 group - PM Anwar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/81686029978_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
Cut in gov't subsidies only affects T20 group - PM Anwar
PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the gov't has also not increased electricity tariffs for SMEs as well as the food industry.
Tue Jun 06 2023
AWANI Review: Transforming from flyers and papers to digital marketing
Gone are the days when marketing your business relied on distributing flyers and papers. Unifi Business' Sharliza Mohd Haris and Dattel CEO Ashran Datuk Ghazi discuss how SMEs can boost their growth by going digital.
Sat May 27 2023
![Malaysia to launch ESG framework by year-end - Tengku Zafrul Malaysia to launch ESG framework by year-end - Tengku Zafrul](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/41675099718_TengkuZafrulMITI.jpg)
Malaysia to launch ESG framework by year-end - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Zafrul said the framework will focus on SMEs to help them in terms of funding and capacity building for export.
Tue Apr 11 2023
![OPR pause enables SMEs to evaluate financial health - SME Bank OPR pause enables SMEs to evaluate financial health - SME Bank](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/51674218289_SMEBank.jpg)
OPR pause enables SMEs to evaluate financial health - SME Bank
Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) will assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to evaluate their financial health
Fri Jan 20 2023
![Gov't will protect SMEs from economic impact of China COVID-19 surge - Rafizi Gov't will protect SMEs from economic impact of China COVID-19 surge - Rafizi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61672489036_TBRAFIZIRAMLI.jpg)
Gov't will protect SMEs from economic impact of China COVID-19 surge - Rafizi
The government has given a guarantee that it will protect and assist SMEs and the people if there is an economic impact from the rise in COVID-19 cases in China.
Sat Dec 31 2022
![250,248 Unifi Mobile customers affected in data breach, says TM 250,248 Unifi Mobile customers affected in data breach, says TM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/71456909883_MenaraTM.jpg)
250,248 Unifi Mobile customers affected in data breach, says TM
A total of 250,248 Unifi Mobile customers, comprising both individual customers and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), have been found to be affected in a data breach.
Fri Dec 30 2022
![Ewon pledges to empower SMEs, e-commerce Ewon pledges to empower SMEs, e-commerce](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81670232870_EwonBenedick.jpg)
Ewon pledges to empower SMEs, e-commerce
The MEDC will continue to empower digital-based small and medium enterprises (SMEs) nationwide, especially in Sabah and Sarawak, said its minister Datuk Ewon Benedick.
Mon Dec 05 2022
![Astro launches new BIZfibre broadband service targeting SMEs Astro launches new BIZfibre broadband service targeting SMEs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/71668077596_Astro.jpg)
Astro launches new BIZfibre broadband service targeting SMEs
Astro has launched BIZfibre, an all-new broadband service targeting SMEs, which accounts for 97 pct of total business establishments in Malaysia.
Thu Nov 10 2022