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

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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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Categories: entrepreneurs

Tags: youth entrepreneurship, international youth day,

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