| MEF Welcomes Budget 2024 themed “Madani Economy, Empowering the People” to Sustain and Expand MSMEs Businesses and Enhance Talent Development YAB Prime Minister, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim tabled the Budget 2024 at the Dewan Rakyat today after the government had earlier during the 12thMalaysia Plan Mid Term Review (12MP MTR) introduced new measure to achieve sustainable national development and prosperity.Press Release
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Friday, 13 October 2023 |
| 2024 Budget: Govt to allocate RM100 million for digitalisation grant The government will allocate a total of RM100 million to provide digitalisation grants of up to RM5,000 that will benefit more than 20,000 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and micro-entrepreneurs.New Straits Times
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Friday, 13 October 2023 |
| Call to give matching ESG grants To accelerate environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts among small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the government has been urged to allocate RM2bil for one-to-one matching grants.The Star
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Monday, 25 September 2023 |
| State seeking educators to nurture talents for SMEs Penang is looking to recruit educators from colleges, universities and the manufacturing industry.The Star
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Monday, 11 September 2023 |
| MEF: With RM 386.14 billion 2023 budget allocation and prudent management forecasted 4.5% is realistic and achievable MEF President, Datuk Dr. Syed Hussain Syed Husman P.J.N., J.P. stated that “MEF is supportive of the YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar ‘s efforts to focus on addressing the high cost of living, further strengthening the social safety nets and enhancing the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) eco-system. Press Release
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Friday, 24 February 2023 |
| MEF urges govt to delay minimum wage hike implementation The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has urged the government to postpone the proposed RM1,500 minimum wage implementation that is to take effect on May 1 as it says that many micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are still struggling to survive the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic.The Edge Markets
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Monday, 21 March 2022 |
| Companies on guard after falling victim to online attacks MEF president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman says the organisation was hit with a ransomware attack in early July.The Star
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Sunday, 19 September 2021 |
| Malaysian Employers Federation: Include M40, businesses in scope of moratorium under Pemerkasa Plus President Datuk Syed Hussain Syed Husman said as the movement control order 3.0 total lockdown enters its second week, the impact on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and micro enterprises has reached breaking point with many such employers struggling to survive.Malay Mail
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Wednesday, 9 June 2021 |
| Business and industry players hail decision Malaysian Employers Federation executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan also expressed relief that no full lockdown was announced.The Star
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Saturday, 22 May 2021 |
| MEF welcomes proposed reopening of all business sectors with stricter SOP Its president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said the move would protect the public against the spread of Covid-19, safeguard the people’s livelihood, and enhance the sustainability of businesses, particularly micro enterprises and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).The Edge Markets
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Thursday, 4 February 2021 |