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, 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...
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 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...
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 full statement from SAMENTA national president Datuk William Ng, regarding Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's scheduled meeting with p-hailing companies tomorrow (8 Aug) Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Transport Minister Anthony Loke are scheduled to meet p-hailing industry players on Tuesday. The primary agenda is to find...
RCEP and CPTPP are useful for SMEs, but early support needed The Small & Medium Enterprises Association (SAMENTA) Malaysia has reaffirmed its support for both The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), in light of objections being raised by consumer groups. “We...
  The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (SAMENTA) has commended Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli for the introduction of the Progressive Wage Model. Its national president Datuk William Ng (pic), said the organisation shares the sentiment that Malaysian wages, especially for those at...
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...

SAMENTA Welcomes New Cabinet

New cabinet a good mix of experience and dynamism, good for the economy SAMENTA has congratulated the newly appointed cabinet ministers and looks forward to supporting the government in scaling up Malaysia’s economy. “While there are reservations from some groups, we strongly believe that the Prime Minister taking over the finance...
The Small and Medium Enterprises Association (SAMENTA) has expressed its concerns and disappointment regarding the recently proposed Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) imposed by PayNet for transactions made through Duitnow. This unexpected development has sent shockwaves throughout the industry, leaving many merchants and businesses grappling with the financial implications. "While we appreciate...
Malaysia’s oldest association for small and medium enterprises, SAMENTA, will be celebrating its 35th anniversary on 18 March 2022 with an anniversary dinner and SME100 awards night to be graced by His Excellency Tuan Yang Terutama Tun Dato’ Seri Utama Ahmad Fuzi bin Haji Abdul Razak, Governor of Penang. SAMENTA...

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