Small Biz Bytes - 18th June 2012

A new report, The Inside Story of Internal Audit Malaysia 2026, jointly prepared by IIA Malaysia and Hays Malaysia, highlights several challenges facing the profession. We discuss:  Keeping pace with growth: Whether internal audit and governance capabilities are keeping up as Malaysian busin…

AMRO expects ASEAN+3 to grow 4.1% this year, with AI-related goods driving more than two-thirds of the region’s export jump in the first half, even as the war in Iran drags on and oil hovers around US$100 a barrel.  We discuss how long AI can carry the region, what happens if tech spending slo…

For businesses looking to grow, raising capital can be a challenge. Bank loans, private investors, and possibly an IPO are the usual options. But there's another route that may not be familiar to many business owners: the unlisted public company, a public company that isn't listed on the stock exch…

E-commerce has become an important part of Malaysia’s economy, helping businesses reach more customers and giving consumers greater choice. But as the sector grows, so do concerns about unfair competition, rising platform fees, consumer protection, and accountability. The government plans to table …