Trade and Investment

Helping SMEs Bounce Back from COVID-19

July 12, 2020

Aside from improved access to credit and other financial support, businesses also need support navigating a changing business environment.

Businessman thinking. Photo credit: iStock/Kong Ding Chek

How to Avoid a Cash Crunch during the Pandemic

July 06, 2020

Take advantage of government aid and incentives, maximize cash inflows, and keep expenses down.

A woman delivers groceries to a homeowner while on lockdown.

Advice for SMEs: Look for Opportunities from the Pandemic

June 16, 2020

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need to look at opportunities, not just the threats posed by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

5 Practical Ways to Give SMEs a Fighting Chance against COVID-19

May 22, 2020

To have a fighting chance against COVID-19, BIMP-EAGA SMEs should consider alternative sources of credit, constantly review business plans, jump online, innovate, and embrace the “new normal.”

A shopkeeper asks customers to always wear a mask when buying from his store. Photo credit: iStock/Kong Ding Chek.

How BIMP-EAGA Countries Are Helping SMEs Survive COVID-19

April 30, 2020

BIMP-EAGA countries find ways to help SMEs cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tour boats on the Kinabatangan River in Sabah. Photo: iStock/michaelcurwood.

Opportunities in Cross-Border Production between Sabah and North Kalimantan

February 25, 2020

The economies of Sabah and North Kalimantan complement each other and offer cross-border opportunities in tourism, education, and trade.