Overview of SMIs/SMEs
SMEs are a major contributor to Malaysia’s economy. In 2005, the sector generated 32% of the country’s GDP and 19% of exports. Realizing the important role of SMEs, the Government has formulated many policies and development plans to assist the SMEs in all areas of operations. Read more...Funds and Grants
Technology Acquisition Fund (TAF) 1 TAF 1 provides funding to eligible Malaysian companies to acquire foreign technology for immediate incorporation into company’s manufacturing activity. The acquisition of technology ...
SMI Association of Malaysia (SMIA)
The SMI Association of Malaysia was established on 13th July 1995 with the objective of promoting the interests of small and medium scale industries in Malaysia. Since its inception, the SMI Associat...
SME Recognition Award Series
As the standard-bearer of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), the SMI Association of Malaysia (SMIA) not only promotes the development of SMEs in the country through its various projects and roadshows. It also encou...
SMIA and Oasis College offers Yunnan MBA Courses 2009
Oasis College and Yunnan University of Finance and Economics have collaborated to offer two MBA courses. Namely MBA General and MBA (Art management) courses are conducted at Oasis College in Kuala Lumpur, while the certificate is prepared by Yunnan University of Finance and Economics. All courses will be conducted in Mandarin.Start a Blog For Your Business
Business blogs attract search engines, display your startup’s personality and encourage customer participation--a form of marketing that startups crave and money alone can’t buy.But before you jump on the business blogging bandwagon, get familiar with the basics and choose a blogging solution that’s right for you and your startup’s goals.Every blog needs a hosting environment and a content...Small Businesses Get Social
It is not just big businesses that are communicating with customers using social media.According to a study by Sage Software and AMI-Partners, more than 260,000 small businesses in the US and Canada employ social networking tactics, too.Most of them used professional social networking sites such as LinkedIn. General social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook were also widely used, follow... Save for a rainy day
THE economic slowdown would be a less bumpy ride for the country if more Malaysians are financially savvy. During the difficult economic period, financially savvy people affected by it would have savings to tide them over until the difficult time is over. AKPK chief executive officer Mohamed Akwal Sultan said if people diligently keep aside between 10 and 20 per cent of their monthly income for s...Exhibition industry to meet in Singapore
Singapore is to host a major event for the global exhibition industry. It’s the 77th UFI Congress, which will be held at the new Marina Bay Sands from November 10-13 next year.Office Automation & Services for SMIs/SMEs
Office automation products have become more affordable and their sizes have also shrunk to fit snugly in small offices. In fact, they have become so compact that they can be easily carried around and taken out of the office. Examples of “road warrior” (a term given to people who do a lot of work outside the office) items are the laptop computer, PDA, thumb drive, MP3 player/voice recorder, etc...IT and E-Commerce for SMIs/SMEs
According to Internet World Stats, there are 1.24 billion Internet users in the world as at 30 September 2007, representing a penetration rate of 18.9% while usage growth from 2000 to 2007 was 244.7%. With the surge in the number of Internet users, more and more people are also getting acquainted with purchasing products and services online. E-commerce (online buying and selling) is growing so ra...Information & Communications Technology (ICT) for SMIs/SMEs
Information & Communications Technology (ICT) has been identified as one of the priority areas for development under the 9th Malaysia Plan. Further, the first thrust of the National Mission is to move the economy up the value chain, where the Government aims to increase the value added of existing economic areas as well as generate new knowledge-intensive activities and employment in ICT, biotechn...Malaysia International Food & Beverage Trade Fair (MIFB)
Date: 09 July 2009 - 11 July 2009Venue: Purta World Trade Centre (PWTC) ARCHIDEX09
Date: 02 July 2009 - 05 July 2009Time: 11AM - 7PMVenue: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Malaysia SME Solutions Expo
Date: 9 July 2009 - 11 July 2009 Venue: Mid Valley Exhibition Centre 20th Malaysia International Food Processing and Packaging Exhibition
Date: 23 July 2009 - 26 July 2009 Venue: Putra World Trade Centre Malaysia International Jewellery Fair 2009
Date: 09 July 2009 - 12 July 2009 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Insurance for SMIs/SMEs
Exposure to risk is part and parcel of any business. There are risks of losses that arise from damage to business property, liability and the deterioration of health and loss of employees’ lives, especially key employees. As risk is part and parcel of running a business, the practice of risk management for an enterprise is a crucial aspect. As long as a company operates a business, it faces expo...Government Funds / Financing Schemes
According to BNM Annual Report 2006, there were 94 Government funds/financing schemes for SMEs with a total allocation of RM25 billion, as at end-2006. Five of these special funds were established by Bank Negara Malaysia with a total allocation of RM11.4 billion. SME BANK SME Bank or Bank Perusahaan Kecil & Sederhana Malaysia Berhad is the result of a...Types of Loan Facilities for SMIs/SMEs
The following are the types of loan facilities offered by commercial banks: 1. Overdraft An overdraft allows a current account holder to withdraw in excess of his/her credit balance up to an approved limit. The utilised portion of the overdraft will be subject to interest charges. 2. Br...Loan and Trade Financing Facilities for SMIs/SMEs
Whether expanding your production capacity or penetrating the export market is what your SMI business needs, you will be comforted to know that banks offer a wide array of financing packages which can be tailored to suit your needs. A few common characteristics that define these financing options include low interest rates, long repayment periods and a high margin of finance. Depending on your imm...Funds and Grants
Technology Acquisition Fund (TAF) 1 TAF 1 provides funding to eligible Malaysian companies to acquire foreign technology for immediate incorporation into company’s manufacturing activity. The acquisition of technology could be in the form of acquiring know-how/patent rights/prototype/design via the following methods: Licensing of technology; Purchase of technology; and Outr...Submit Free Listing
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