SMEs in Malaysia are facing challenges on multiple fronts this year, with increased cost pressures and compliance requirements -  Datuk William Ng, Chairman, Small and Medium Enterprises Association tells us how SMEs are faring and if the available financing is adequate.



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Opinion and analysis of today’s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

Opinion and analysis of today&rsquo;s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

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No Double Happiness for SMEs 

Recent fatal accidents involving students have renewed scrutiny over school safety standards in Malaysia, prompting the Education Ministry to review existing guidelines and introduce new measures. As concerns grow over infrastructure, enforcement, and accountability, what reforms are needed to ensure schools can provide a genuinely safe environment for students across the country?



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Recent fatal accidents involving students have renewed scrutiny over school safety standards in Malaysia, prompting the Education Ministry to review existing guidelines and introduce new measures. As concerns grow over infrastructure, enforcement, and accountability, what reforms are needed to ensure schools can provide a genuinely safe environment for students across the country?Image Credit: Shutterstock

Are Malaysia’s Schools Safe Enough for Students?

Malaysia’s tourism sector continues to post strong arrival numbers supported by regional demand and a rebound in visitors from China. But with geopolitical tensions disrupting travel patterns, fuel costs pushing up airfares, and competition across Southeast Asia intensifying, how resilient is Malaysia’s tourism model in a far more unpredictable global environment?


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Malaysia’s tourism sector continues to post strong arrival numbers supported by regional demand and a rebound in visitors from China. But with geopolitical tensions disrupting travel patterns, fuel costs pushing up airfares, and competition across Southeast Asia intensifying, how resilient is Malaysia’s tourism model in a far more unpredictable global environment? Image Credit: Shutterstock

Can Malaysia’s Tourism Boom Withstand Global Uncertainty?

Political tensions in the Philippines have intensified following gunfire near the Senate amid a standoff involving Senator Ronald dela Rosa and ICC-linked investigations into the Duterte-era drug war. As the Marcos and Duterte camps drift further apart and Vice President Sara Duterte faces mounting political pressure, what does this mean for institutional stability and the country’s political future?


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Political tensions in the Philippines have intensified following gunfire near the Senate amid a standoff involving Senator Ronald dela Rosa and ICC-linked investigations into the Duterte-era drug war. As the Marcos and Duterte camps drift further apart and Vice President Sara Duterte faces mounting political pressure, what does this mean for institutional stability and the country’s political future? Image Credit: Shutterstock

No Double Happiness for SMEs

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