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Young Entrepreneurs And The Future Of Malaysian Small Businesses

Stefen Cheng, Chairman of the Digitalization Sub-committee, Small and Medium Enterprises Association (SAMENTA)

12-Aug-22 07:15

Young Entrepreneurs And The Future Of Malaysian Small Businesses

SMEs are the backbone of the Malaysian economy with Department of Statistics saying the sector's contribution to GDP stands at around 37%. And in conjunction with International Youth Day, we explore the important role young entrepreneurs play in the nation's development. Stefen Cheng, Chairman of the Digitalisation Sub-committee, Small and Medium Enterprises Association (SAMENTA), share his personal experiences with us and what he thinks young business owners need.

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Produced by: Sim Wie Boon

Presented by: Keith Kam, Wong Shou Ning


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