Indonesia's regulation obligates public facilities, such as MRT and train stations, bus terminals, ports, toll roads, rest areas, and airports to allocate 30% of their commercial space to MSMEs.

An online campaign will be held to mark World Intellectual Property Day 2021 (April 26) themed “Intellectual property and small businesses: Taking big ideas to market”.

The Thai government will this week consider measures to increase the purchasing power of low-income groups and support small businesses.

Investment in technology is the top investment priority for small enterprises in Southeast Asia this year, according to a survey.

In Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi many old apartment and office buildings are becoming more attractive than ever because they are used as shops.

Singaporean employers have revealed bright prospects for their hiring plans in the third quarter of the year, according to a survey conducted by recruitment company ManpowerGroup Employment.

Many businesses in Hanoi have created unique products related to the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and leader of the Democratic Peoples’ Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong-un as a way to attract customers.

The United Overseas Bank (UOB) has partnered with the Foreign Trade University (FTU) in Vietnam to launch the finance industry’s first tertiary education programme designed for bankers that serve small businesses.

Instead of lending to large companies, more and more banks have started to lend to small businesses to hedge their risks.

Vietnam needs a number of large and medium-size firms in order to mentor and push forward small businesses, which are the backbone of a healthy economy, according to VCCI General Secretary Pham Thi Thu Hang.

The law to support small and medium – sized enterprises (SMEs) will help generate over 19 billion USD in taxes, according to an impact assessment by economic expert Le Duy Binh.