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Setting up Malaysian MSMEs for a growth push

The Malaysian government is starting to see the importance of its micro, small, and medium enterprises to the country’s GDP growth amidst global uncertainties.

The Malaysian economy expanded faster in the second quarter of 2026 at 6 per cent, more robust than the 5.4 per cent recorded in January-March. However, the business climate tells a different story.

Business confidence has shown pessimism, freefalling from 4 per cent in the first quarter to -1.8 per cent during the second quarter. The geopolitical conflict abroad certainly has contributed to this, with rising energy costs, fuel subsidy…

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