PETALING JAYA: Manufacturers and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are concerned with the fall of the ringgit and have called for policies to offset the impact.
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PETALING JAYA (ANN/THE STAR) – The fall of the Malaysian ringgit has sparked worries among manufacturers and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), prompting calls for offsetting policies. Nevertheless, industry experts suggest a silver lining: export-oriented companies and the tourism sector could potentially benefit from the situation. According to Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai of the […]
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