AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMalaysia’s Budget 2027: MSMEs with annual sales below RM50 million are exempt from the RM2,000 minimum wage when it takes effect in June 2027. Business groups want clear rules and a transition plan, and say the promised RM57 billion in financing must reach small firms. Fairer Online Trade: Lawmakers warned that local businesses face rising platform fees and uneven competition from foreign sellers that may not carry the same tax and labour obligations. Halal Growth: First-time certification grants of up to RM5,000, plus RM25,000–RM34,000 for firms in high-potential sectors, aim to help Malaysian MSMEs build export readiness. Rural Business Support: Wisconsin organizations will share more than $1 million in USDA grants for entrepreneur training, technical assistance and business development, including support for tribal businesses and entrepreneurs with disabilities.
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