MyKiosk Under Scrutiny: What Small Traders Really Need

Chin Chee Seong, President, SME Association of Malaysia

11-Jul-25 08:30

MyKiosk Under Scrutiny: What Small Traders Really Need

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The government's MyKiosk initiative may have started with good intentions, but its patchy implementation and the number of vacant units highlight deeper issues in how support for small businesses is designed and delivered. Chin Chee Seong, President of the SME Association of Malaysia, weighs in on the challenges and the potential solutions that could emerge from the MyKiosk experience.

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Produced by: Elaine Boey

Presented by: Elaine Boey, Philip See, Wong Shou Ning

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Categories: SME, Corporates, managing, economy, government, entrepreneurs, controversies

Tags: mykiosk, small businesses, malaysia,

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