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The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Certification Is Expected to Be Ready by the End of 2021

SMEBy 3E Accounting MalaysiaAugust 24, 2021

Final Revisions for Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil Certification Standards Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil certification will focus on sustainability requirements and practices. The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification standards are wrapping up the final revision stage. As a national certification scheme for palm oil, MSPO will introduce new standards and criteria. These specifications feature sustainability…

Malaysia’s Small Entrepreneur Digitisation Empowerment Programme (Pupuk) Aims for Participation From 1,000 Micro-entrepreneurs

SMEBy 3E Accounting MalaysiaJuly 27, 2021

Malaysia’s Small Entrepreneur Digitisation Empowerment Programme Targets Microenterprises Pupuk Malaysia or the Small Entrepreneur Digitisation Empowerment Programme seeks to onboard 1,000 micro-entrepreneurs by December 2021. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will be leading Malaysia’s newest micro-entrepreneurs empowerment programme. The Small Entrepreneur Digitisation Empowerment Programme (Pupuk) will select 1,000 micro-entrepreneurs to participate in the…

Malaysia’s Growth in Domestic Tourism Highest in ASEAN for H2 2020

SMEBy 3E Accounting MalaysiaJuly 27, 2021

Malaysia’s Growth in Domestic Tourism Reaches Record ASEAN High in H2 2020 The second half of the fiscal year is indicative of the high potential of Malaysia’s growth in domestic tourism. Malaysia is on track to an upbeat recovery in its domestic tourism and leisure sector. Capping the ASEAN market, Malaysia’s growth in domestic tourism…

Malaysia’s Unemployment Rate Dips to 4.6% in April 2021

SMEBy 3E Accounting MalaysiaJune 28, 2021

Malaysia’s Unemployment Rate Dips to 4.6% in April 2021 In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries commenced self-imposed quarantine on their citizens. As a result, restricting the movement meant that certain economic sectors will have to temporarily be shut down. Some businesses suffered monetary loss and had to resort to cutting down staff. Without…

Malaysia’s Wholesale Retail Sales Up 9.3% in March 2021

SMEBy 3E Accounting MalaysiaMay 25, 2021

DSOM Says This Is the First Positive Year-on-year Growth for 2021 The March retail sales in Malaysia were up by 9.3%, taking the total to RM112.8 billion. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DSOM), this is the first positive year-on-year growth for 2021. Two sectors were largely responsible for the increase. This was the…

Grants Now Available for Digital Transformation in Malaysia

SMEBy 3E Accounting MalaysiaMay 3, 2021

Grants Now Available for SME Digital Transformation in Malaysia Funding Identified Under MIA’s Digital Technology Blueprint Operation Plan To ensure Digital Transformation in Malaysia, more grants have been made available under the Malaysia Institute of Accountants (MIA)’s Digital Technology Blueprint Operation Plan.   MIA’s Digital Adoption Plan MIA’s Principle 4 of its Digital Technology Blueprint…