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Budget 2027 sets out to make Malaysia an AI Nation by 2030. But is there enough focus on SMEs and MSMES ?  We discuss: The strategy: What she sees as the core intent of Budget 2027. How it differs from Budget 2026, what she likes most, and what she would have liked to see. SMEs and skills: …

Budget 2027gives some money back to SMEs and the rakyat through tax cuts and targeted sector incentives. Government revenue is projected at RM380.8 billion in 2027, the deficit target is 3.3%, the minimum wage rises from RM1,700 to RM2,000 from June 2027, and Global Services Hub companies get a 5% …

SMEs have long struggled with rising operating costs, regulatory requirements and access to financing. Now they also face growing competition from suppliers in China. Beyond the usual calls for grants, tax relief and incentives, are government policies actually tackling the root causes? What should…

Malaysia's franchise industry is worth RM46 billion today, with the government targeting RM100 billion in franchise sales by 2030. But the industry faces real problems limiting that growth, from cost pressures to what it actually takes for a franchise to succeed at all.  Claudia Ng, franchise…