The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has allocated RM100 million to Malaysia Debt Ventures Bhd (MDV) to fund the Technology Start-up Funding Relief Facility (TSFRF) to assist technology startups affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The facility managed by MDV, an agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), provides financial assistance to support the …
Bursa Malaysia grants 1-month extension for annual report, financial statement submissions
Bursa Malaysia Bhd has granted an extension of one month for the issuance of annual reports and annual audited financial statements by listed issuers with financial year ending on March 31, 2020. The new relief measure is introduced as the exchange acknowledges the impact arising from COVID – 19, and the challenges faced by listed …
Mustapa urges SMEs to be more radical in boosting digital technology skills
The small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been urged to be more radical in enhancing their digital technology skills in order to be on par with their peers in other developed countries. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed is making this call after finding there are SMEs that do not understand the technology and hence have failed …
New SIP Microsite!
Dear reader, We are happy to announce the launch of the MDBC Student Internship Program (SIP) microsite! With an expanded offering, information has been streamlined to a company track – for member companies looking for student interns, and a student track – for Dutch university students looking to do their internship here in Malaysia. Get …
MIER: Malaysian Economic Outlook
The Malaysian economy grew by 4.7% in 2018 as projected by MIER. The economy is set to grow at a slower pace this year due to the slowdown in global demand as well as in domestic demand. The US-China trade war continues to be the major downside risk for the world growth although there has …
