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Banks not proactive in giving out loans to SMEs

The change in the financial institutions’ corporate culture as a result of their consolidation has left small- and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) facing difficulties to secure credit. The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) claims that profit-making...

#bank#banks#Boost

In or out, prepare to tackle the euro

By Graeme Forbes, head of corporate finance with Grant Thornton. Uncertainty over whether the UK will join the euro is…

#risk#small business#smes


Commercial lenders predict the economy will improve during first...

Commercial lenders across the nation believe the economy will continue to slowly improve during the first half of 2004, but…

#commercial finance#management#small businesses


Ontario and Alberta to lead growth of small businesses...

Ontario and Alberta will foster the most growth in small businesses in Canada over the next five years due to…

#bank#CIBC#small business


International accounting standards will apply to SMEs

Many smaller companies may be assuming that International Accounting Standards (IAS) will not affect them, but, according to the Institute…

#international#small business#smes


Collapsed ad agency had been bought in by management...

The High Court has appointed Jim Stafford as liquidator of collapsed agency Doherty Advertising Ltd, following a petition from Independent…

#bank#cash-flow#invoice


Export surge affects rebate plan

China's reform programme to cut tax rebates for exports seems to have temporarily hit an impasse, partially due to a…

#crisis#exporters#exports


660A confusion adds to self-assessment burden for small businesses

As the next self-assessment deadline is 30 September, the Inland Revenue must give small family businesses, which are subject to…

#ACCA#Clear#Paid


WesBank cuts interest rates for SME job creators

WesBank, the vehicle and movable equipment financier, yesterday launched "job creation finance", an interest rebate based finance scheme aimed at…

#interest rates#Jobs#smes


First quality standard for SMEs

The Institute of Quality Assurance Small Business Standard (IQASBS), the UK's first quality standard tailored specifically to the needs of…

#management#small business#small businesses


Manufacturers “not out of the woods yet” as orders...

Hopes of a manufacturing pick-up suffered a setback this month as order books weakened, reversing last month's improvement, according to…

#international#Two#WHO


SME aid schemes not meant to confuse

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are often bewildered by a plethora of assistance schemes when they go to the government…

#Clear#forum#smes

Business community optimistic about economic partnership with Mainland China

According to a survey of financial experts and professionals from the Hong Kong business community, 79 per cent of respondents…

#economy#GDP#Jobs

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