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Better Times For SMEs But Headwinds Still Persist

Chin Chee Seong, National Secretary General, SME Association of Malaysia

22-Dec-22 08:30

Better Times For SMEs But Headwinds Still Persist

The implementation of the amended Employment Act 1955 will come into effect on January 1, 2023 after a postponement from September this year. Chin Chee Seong, National Secretary General of the SME Association of Malaysia tells us why their organisation is advocating for a delay of this legislation and their reasons for it whilst giving us an outlook for 2023.


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Produced by: Moh Heng Ying

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning, Chong Tjen San


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