Tag: news

  • 3,000+ Chargers, 1 App: What EV News Means for MY SMEs

    3,000+ Chargers, 1 App: What EV News Means for MY SMEs

    Your delivery driver is circling a block in Petaling Jaya, phone in hand, trying to figure out which charging app belongs to that charger bay. Sound familiar? If you’re running a small business with any sort of vehicle — a delivery van, a company car for your sales rep, even your own commute to the…

  • Why Idle Cash Is Costing Your SME More Than You Think

    Why Idle Cash Is Costing Your SME More Than You Think When the Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPk) president suggested that mosques channel 70% of their donation funds toward community programmes instead of leaving them in bank accounts, he wasn’t only talking to mosque committees. He was describing a problem every Malaysian…

  • Stop Hoarding Cash: The Mosque 70% Rule Every SME Owner Needs

    What your bank balance is really costing you (and what a Perak mosque proposal can teach you about it) When was the last time you looked at your business bank account and thought, “We’re fine, we have enough in reserves”? Every Malaysian SME owner has done this at some point. But there is a word…

  • Your SME’s Next Productivity Boost? iOS 27’s New Tools

    Your SME’s Next Productivity Boost? iOS 27’s New Tools

    Why a Phone Update Should Be on Your Radar You probably didn’t start your morning thinking about Apple’s next operating system. You were thinking about stock, staff, and the queue of WhatsApp orders sitting in your inbox. But here’s the thing: iOS 27, which arrives in September, is quietly turning the iPhones in your team’s…

  • No iPhone 18 This Fall? Your SME Tech Plan Needs This

    No iPhone 18 This Fall? Your SME Tech Plan Needs This

    Apple Just Upset the iPhone Calendar — and Malaysian SMEs Should Pay Attention You probably don’t think of Apple’s launch schedule as something that affects your daily operations. But when your team’s work phones, your WhatsApp Business chats, your e-invoicing apps, and your field staff all run on iPhones, a sudden change in Apple’s product…

  • Should Your SME Buy an iPhone 17 or Wait for the iPhone 18?

    Should Your SME Buy an iPhone 17 or Wait for the iPhone 18?

    Your Team’s Phones Are Work Tools — Here’s How to Time the Upgrade You run a small business in Malaysia. Your phone is probably not a toy — it’s the device your team uses to answer WhatsApp Business messages at 9pm, scan DuitNow QR payments at a pop-up booth, snap product photos for your online…

  • Affordable EVs Are Coming — Is Your Business Ready?

    Affordable EVs Are Coming — Is Your Business Ready?

    The Kia EV3 Just Reset the Electric Car Conversation Your delivery van just crossed 180,000 km. The question of what replaces it has started creeping into your conversations — and whether the next vehicle should be electric. You’ve seen EVs parked outside shops in Petaling Jaya and Penang, but the price tags in Malaysia still…

  • BYD’s EV Tech: A Wake-Up Signal for Malaysian SMEs

    BYD’s EV Tech: A Wake-Up Signal for Malaysian SMEs

    BYD just accelerated the automotive industry’s feature roadmap by years — and the same dynamics are about to hit yours If you run a business in Malaysia — whether it’s a delivery fleet, a retail chain, or a professional services firm — the news out of China this week should not be filed under “car…