Budget 2022: Cashflow and Labour Key Challenges for SMEs

Datuk William Ng, Chairman, Small and Medium Enterprises Association (SAMENTA)

01-Nov-21 07:45

Budget 2022: Cashflow and Labour Key Challenges for SMEs

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Under Budget 2022, the government has made several allocations to help Malaysian SMEs navigate the reopening of the economy after a torrid pandemic season. Do these initiatives hit the mark in terms of providing support that SMEs need? We hear from Datuk William Ng of Samenta for his take on Budget 2022.

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