SMEs seek opportunities post-tariff imposition

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Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are bracing themselves for the full impact of the sweeping tariffs announced by the United States on April 2 over the coming months and are looking for ways to mitigate the risks.

Socio Economic Research Centre executive director Lee Heng Guie noted that SMEs could face significant disruptions as they rely on demand from larger export-oriented firms for orders and sub-contracts.

Chin told StarBiz that the tariffs offer opportunities for companies keen to explore markets beyond the United States.

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Author / Journalist: FINTAN NG

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: MalaysiaChinaUnited States

Topics: ExportChallenges MarketDiversification /Business/Business News SMEimpact Tariff Wars SupplyChainDisruption Corporate News TariffEffects

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News Sentiment: Neutral

Fact Checked: Legitimate

Article Type: News Report

Published On: 2025-04-09 @ 00:00:00 (1 weeks ago)

News Timezone: GMT +8:00

News Source URL: thestar.com.my

Language: English

Article Length: 632 words

Reading Time: 4 minutes read

Sentences: 21 lines

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