Malaysia

The Malaysian government is working on the details of the second stimulus package according to the Deputy Prime Minister

An SME Assistance Guarantee Scheme has been set up to ensure viable SMEs adversely impacted by the economic slowdown continue to have access to adequate financing

Commercial banks in Malaysia are healthy, resilient and bullish about lending, the Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) said today

The government has introduced new incentives to help SMEs overcome the slowing economic condition amid global economic uncertainties, said Minister of International Trade and Industry, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin

Malaysia s central bank has put in place facilities to ensure there is adequate bank financing for viable SMEs according to governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz

RCE Capital Bhd's recently released financial results were in line with street estimates

Maybank has announced the appointment of Amiruddin Abdul Halim as deputy head of business banking.

Affin Bank Bhd expects SMEs to contribute 40% of the bank s total loans exposure by 2010

The small and medium enterprise (SME) business will remain one of the key growth areas for many banks in Malaysia due to the sizeable but relatively untapped market

The Prime Minister of Malaysia is encouraging SMEs to make full use of financing facilities set up to help them weather the financial storm.