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US Tariffs Drive SMEs To Collaborate And Cut Costs

Datuk William Ng, National President, Small and Medium Enterprises Association (SAMENTA)

19-Sep-25 07:45

US Tariffs Drive SMEs To Collaborate And Cut Costs

Three out of four local manufacturers are already feeling the pinch from U.S. tariffs on their exports. Datuk William Ng, Chairman of the Small and Medium Enterprises Association (SAMENTA), describes how SMEs are responding by collaborating and sharing facilities to cut costs and stay competitive.

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Produced by: Jake Lim

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Elaine Boey, Keith Kam


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Categories:  markets,  economy,  technology

Tags:  Export sales,  Cost pressures,  manufacturing sector,  us tariffs,  supply chains, 


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