Malaysia’s economy expanded in the first quarter of 2023 and businesses were bullish on recovery. But will persistent inflation, weakening ringgit,  and slow global economic recovery put our SMEs under pressure? We speak with Chin Chee Seong, National Secretary General of the SME Association of Malaysia to share the outlook for the rest of 2023, and whether the upcoming state elections will be good for business.



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Malaysia’s economy expanded in the first quarter of 2023 and businesses were bullish on recovery. But will persistent inflation, weakening ringgit, and slow global economic recovery put our SMEs under pressure? We speak with Chin Chee Seong, National Secretary General of the SME Association of Malaysia to share the outlook for the rest of 2023, and whether the upcoming state elections will be good for business.Image by: Shutterstock

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