Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (SAMENTA) has expressed displeasure about the lack of consultation before the announcement of the RM300 fee for the micro-credential training grant.
SAMENTA Central chairman Datuk William Ng said, despite having a communication channel with Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp), the association was...
The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (SAMENTA) has expressed its support for the newly announced Malaysian Cooperative Entrepreneurship University (UKKM) which it views as a significant move to address the challenges faced by SMEs in Malaysia.
The association welcomes this initiative as a means to equip entrepreneurs with...
In line with its steadfast commitment to propel Malaysia towards a low-carbon economy, Hong Leong Bank seeks to collaborate with visionary sustainability changemakers to co-create innovative business solutions to revitalise and contribute to the circular economy.
The bank's HLB LaunchPad program, now in its sixth edition, invites impact organisations and...
The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (SAMENTA) has again called for the Malaysian government to ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) “as soon as possible”.
As the oldest SME association in the country, SAMENTA said it looks forward to working with the government, including...
The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia, or SAMENTA, Malaysia’s oldest and largest association of SMEs, is committed to helping SMEs to digitalise, automate and meet ESG standards.
Datuk William Ng, SAMENTA National President, said that the top challenges for SMEs are labour shortage, low productivity, rising costs, and...
SMEs need to be more aggressive in their digitalisation journey while adhering to all the necessary regulations which could help them grow the business.
During the SME CEO Forum 2024 – organised by Small and Medium Enterprise Association (SAMENTA) on 24 October 2024 – SME Corp chief executive officer Rizal...
A group representing SMEs has expressed surprise over the proposal by National Recovery Council (MPN) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for another round of moratorium to be given to struggling SMEs.
The Small and Medium Enterprises Association Malaysia (SAMENTA) said another loan moratorium will only exacerbate the SMEs’ problems.
On Saturday,...
The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (SAMENTA), has highlighted the significance of the mid-term review of the 12th Malaysian Plan for SMEs and expressed appreciation for Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim's announcements regarding improvements to the 12MP.
In his statement, Datuk William Ng, the national president of...
The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (SAMENTA) recently hosted the much-anticipated SME CEO Forum 2024, a premier annual gathering for Malaysia’s leading business figures, entrepreneurs, and industry experts.
This year’s theme, Industrial Renaissance – Empowering Innovation, Deepening Complexity, focused on the transformative potential of industrial innovation and strategies...
Political stability, economic certainty keys to retail sector revival
Driven by continued global uncertainty, including a potential escalation of the Russia-Ukraine War, tension in the Taiwan Strait and a prolonged sell-down in most bourses; retailers are expecting a difficult year ahead.
This insight follows SAMENTA’s two recent surveys, a Mid-Term State...
The Madani Economy Framework will spur the economy and drive greater growth of the industry, including SMEs, said the Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia, or SAMENTA, Malaysia’s oldest and largest association of SMEs.
Datuk William Ng, SAMENTA national president, said that the market has been lacklustre since the...
Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (SAMENTA) is alarmed with the recent announcement of a hike in electricity bill for commercial and industrial users.
The hike, described as a ‘surcharge’ under the Imbalance Cost Pass-Through mechanism, can be called by whatever name, but it is going to hamper the...
