Troubled times ahead for SMEs
According to the Entrepreneurship Development and Cooperatives Ministry in a Parliamentary written reply dated Nov 5, 2020, a total of 32,469 SMEs had folded since March 2020 when the movement control order (MCO) was first implemented to curb Covid-19. The Ministry, quoting statistics by the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM), said that 9,675 SMEs shut down operations during the first phase of the MCO from March 18 to June 9. Then a further 22,794 SMEs shut down during the recovery MCO that took place from June till September last year, with the highest figure recorded in August with a total of 17,800 SMEs.
South Australia’s SEA Engagement Strategy
Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith met with executive committee members of the Malaysia Australia Business Council (MABC) in Kuala Lumpur today as part of his week-long visit to […]
MERITUS University – Practical Learning Excellence
In today’s growing and challenging environment, knowledge alone does not ensure success. What separates a successful professional from the average is their drive, personal attributes and resilience in the face of change and uncertainty in the global business environment. MERITUS University was founded on this premise. The founder, […]
Award Winning Restaurant – Minori
Award Winning Restaurant – Minori a Beautiful Harvest
Business Lunches are an important part of doing business in Malaysia. Finding the right place to entertain potential clients is always an important decision. Minori restaurant is strategically located in The Royale Chulan Damansara which makes it an excellent location for […]
Inside Malaysia’s Logistics Sector
“Malaysia is the world’s 24th largest trading nation, which makes logistics industry paramount. From the logistics infrastructure; ports, airports, highways and railways to the service providers and government regulators must come together to provide a total logistics solution ecosystem”
[…]Business Trip: Ipoh
Not all business in Malaysia is done in the capital Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysia Global Business Forum will look at the state capitals where there is plenty of business being done yet many overseas business people are yet […]
Latest Export Data: Australian companies choosing Malaysia
Earlier today, the Australian Bureau of Statistics published their latest data set, revealing Australian company export figures. In 2013-14, a total of 3,801 Australian companies were recorded as exporting their goods and services to Malaysia, compared to 3,659 in 2012-13. […]
What Opportunities does a Green China Create?
As the stories of air pollution and environmental degradation continue to flow out of China, the question remains what is being done to fix it? Bringing the problem to a common denominator is often the […]
First Episode of MGBF Industry Reports to be “Malaysia: A Global Education Hub”
Malaysia: A Global Education Hub
“Malaysia is currently ranked the world’s 11th most preferred study destination by UNESCO and the country currently has close to 100,000 international students”
Malaysian has often aspired to play a leading role in many industry sectors, one such sector is the education which […]