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High Optimism Among Malaysian Small Businesses For 2025

Gavan Ord, Senior Manager, Business & Investment Policy, CPA Australia | Azfar Asa’Ad, Senior Advisor, Business & Investment Policy, CPA Australia

17-Mar-25 12:00

High Optimism Among Malaysian Small Businesses For 2025

In this episode, we break down the 2024/25 Asia-Pacific Small Business Survey released by CPA Australia, that provides insights into the small business sector across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. Joining the discussion are Gavan Ord, Senior Manager of Business & Investment Policy, and Azfar Asa’Ad, Senior Advisor of Business, Investment and International at CPA Australia.The 16th edition of the survey highlights key findings, including the highest level of optimism among Malaysian small businesses since 2012, with 82% anticipating growth in 2025. 


Throughout the conversation, we’ll dive deeper into these findings and discuss emerging trends and opportunities for small businesses, particularly in Malaysia. Tune in for an in-depth conversation of the current state and future outlook of the small business landscape in the Asia-Pacific region.

Produced by: Kishan Sivaswamy

Presented by: Richard Bradbury


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Categories:  economymarketsSMEentrepreneursinternational

Tags:  2024/25 Asia-Pacific Small Business Surveysmall business growthaccess to financefundingsmes





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