Budget 2026: A Boost for SMEs?

Chin Chee Seong, National President, SME Association of Malaysia

13-Oct-25 08:45

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Budget 2026 has been lauded as a positive and pragmatic plan for Malaysia’s small and medium enterprises, with billions channelled toward financing guarantees, microloans, digitalisation, and export expansion. Chin Chee Seong, President of the SME Association of Malaysia, unpacks he opportunities and challenges for SMEs under this fourth MADANI Budget.

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Categories: economy, government

Tags: MADANI Budget, financing gaurantees, smes, budget 2026, Belanjawan 2026, Budget-2026-Mahsing, microloans,

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