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SEBA 2023 | Northern Edition to be held on 17th March 2023 in Penang.

SEBA 2023 | Northern Edition to be held on 17th March 2023 in Penang.

PENANG, 9 FEBRUARY 2023 – The Northern Edition of SEBA 2023; the SME & Entrepreneurship Awards is set to take place on 17th March 2023 in Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Penang. This highly anticipated event will bring…

EVENT: SEBA 2022 Central Grand Awards Presentation Gala

EVENT: SEBA 2022 Central Grand Awards Presentation Gala

KUALA LUMPUR, 8 DECEMBER 2022 – The annual SME and Entrepreneurs Business Award 2022 (SEBA 2022) Central Grand Awards Presentation Gala was officiated by YBhg. Fahmi Fadzil, Minister of the Digital Communications. Hosted by Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia,…

YUM congratulates Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister and hopes for a UNITY government for stability and economic recovery

YUM congratulates Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister and hopes for a UNITY government for stability and economic recovery

Kuala Lumpur, 25 November 2022 – On behalf of its board and members, Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia congratulates YAB Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on his appointment as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia. Nitesh Malani, Chairman…

YUM says the decision to form a solid government is of utmost urgent for Malaysia’s economic stability

YUM says the decision to form a solid government is of utmost urgent for Malaysia’s economic stability

Nitesh Malani, Founder and Chairman, Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, 23 November 2022 – With the challenging global economic situation expected to worsen in 2023-2024, Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia and the business community are hoping that…

Sustainable Islamic supply chain: Standard Chartered Saadiq goes the extra mile in to support the Halal trade ecosystem

Sustainable Islamic supply chain: Standard Chartered Saadiq goes the extra mile in to support the Halal trade ecosystem

The Halal industry is witnessing exponential growth, with various projections positioning it as a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity.  As the industry continues to globalise, there is potential to harness the socially-responsible funding mechanisms of Islamic finance and…

Investing in the ‘P’s that actually pay off

Investing in the ‘P’s that actually pay off

In today’s volatile market condition, most businesses – in the act of self-preservation – will likely focus more on sales. This means that among the 4Ps (Price, Place, Promotion, and Product), Price and Promotion are…

Snoozing on IP Protection = Plenty to Lose

Snoozing on IP Protection = Plenty to Lose

SMEs are powerhouses of ideas and innovations. Yet few have taken the extra step to protect their creations. IP (intellectual property) rights give a person ownership to any creation of their mind – literary or…

Legacy Planning for Business Continuity and Longevity

Legacy Planning for Business Continuity and Longevity

Sun Life Malaysia offers insurance and takaful solutions to safeguard SMEs’ future SMEs are the bedrock of many world’s economies, Malaysia included. However, the pandemic has exposed many SMEs to new threats – such as…

Business not as usual in a burning world: Why ESG is key to MSME’s survival

Business not as usual in a burning world: Why ESG is key to MSME’s survival

In the global race towards green and sustainable business practices, the heat is on. Quite literally. Earth’s global surface temperature has risen at an unprecedented rate, according to a landmark report from IPCC earlier this…

Finding Resilience Through Diversification

Finding Resilience Through Diversification

For Leon Lee, success is not a straight road. Instead, it comes with many turnoffs, extending the adventure and increasing possibilities.  Come November 2022, Lee’s real-estate consultancy company, Zeon Properties Group, will be celebrating its 10th…