small and medium enterprises
Coverage of small and medium enterprises in the Nexus archive.
- Malaysia moves to protect local firms as cheap Chinese goods fill market
Malaysia is increasing scrutiny of foreign-run businesses to address competition concerns from Chinese goods, aiming to balance Chinese investment and affordable consumer products with protections for local small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Tengku Zafrul Aziz, chairman of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority, cited government social media analysis as part of these efforts.
- Liberia: MCC Launches Waste Management Revolution
The Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) has initiated the operational phase of its Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Solid Waste Management Framework, selecting 30 Liberian-owned Community-Based Enterprises (CBEs) and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to lead a new sanitation model. The initiative aims to transform waste management in Liberia's capital.
- Vietnam proposes allowing SMEs to use digital assets as loan collateral
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has proposed allowing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to use digital assets, virtual assets, and intellectual property as collateral for loans. The initiative aims to expand financing options for SMEs by recognizing non-traditional assets as security.