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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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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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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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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Grillo’s advances its Indiana pickle factory project
Grillo’s Pickles has broken ground on a proposed $54 million factory in Taylorsville, Indiana.
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