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FOR GLOBAL TRADE STABILITY, SUPPORT SMEs

The confluence of recent extraordinary events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…

RISING FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS, EASING WAGE GROWTH COULD BENEFIT SMES IN 2024 

DBS committed to supporting SMEs across its key markets on regionalisation, sustainability and digitalisation  Although the…

UOB MARKS ITS FORAY WITH MILESTONE SUKUK

UOB Malaysia successfully priced its debut RM500 million Basel III-compliant Tier 2 subordinated Islamic MTN (“Tier…

NEW FISCAL BUDGET IN MALAYSIA AND MUCH NEEDED CONSOLIDATION

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s 2024 budget points to serious roadblocks in achieving further reform. What serves…

MALAYSIA’s CAPITAL A PAVES WAY FOR MERGER OF AIRASIA’S GLOBAL OPERATIONS

Malaysia’s Capital A Berhad said on Monday (Jan 8) it intends to sell its aviation business…

WHY WE SHOULD INVEST IN SMEs

By Mark Bower-Easton at Oxford Capital  Amid reports that SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) will receive a…

NIKKEI HITS 34-YEAR PEAK ABOVE 36,000 MARK

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average on Monday (Jan 15) crossed the 36,000 mark for the first…

US BITCOIN ETF: A GAMECHANGER FOR CRYPTO

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday (Jan 10) approved exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track the…

HOW TAPPING GREEN OPPORTUNITIES CAN HELP SMEs DO WELL

Asia is home to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies. This rapid growth presents both opportunities…

SUPPORT SMEs TO HELP SHIFTING SUPPLY CHAINS IN ASEAN

Supporting Malaysia’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is vital as the global supply chains are shifting…