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Struggling SMEs And Financing Challenges

Dr Mohd Shahreen Madros, Adjunct Professor, UKM Graduate Business School

25-Aug-22 12:00

Struggling SMEs And Financing Challenges

Running a business is no easy feat with financing and cash flow being a constant concern. The Edge Malaysia recently issued a cover story detailing how SMEs are struggling with loan repayments and applying for new loans.This is amidst other issues such as raw material prices, inflation and labour shortages hampering potential growth. We speak to Dr Mohd Shahreen Madros, Adjunct Professor at UKM Graduate Business School to understand the issues around SME financing.

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Produced by: Jeremy Ng

Presented by: Freda Liu, Lily Chai


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Tags:  businessesfinancingbanksfinancial institutionsloans





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