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SME

Reporting and perspectives from the business desk.

Woman business owner in a sewing workshop

NewslineSME2024-10-20

Business groups respond to Malaysia’s Budget 2025 financing measures

Malaysia’s business community welcomes Budget 2025 financing for women-led SMEs and automation, while raising concerns over the announced minimum-wage increase.

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Craft products prepared for small-business exports

NewslineSME2024-11-08

Indonesia plans monthly export discussions for small businesses

Indonesia will hold monthly export dialogues linking small-business mentors with aggregators. The program includes business matching and overseas market access.

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Produce crates beside passenger carriage seating

NewslineSME2025-11-04

Prabowo presents farmers’ train; KAI later dates regular service to December

Prabowo presented a farmers train on 4 November with a 60% fare subsidy and free baggage. KAI then dated regular Merak–Rangkasbitung service to 1 December 2025.

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Craft products arranged for digital business photography

NewslineSME2025-02-16

British embassy announces digital training for Lombok small businesses

The British embassy launched six months of digital and financial training for 250 Lombok businesses with BRI Research Institute, Hamzanwadi and Rinjani Geopark.

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