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Malaysia: Government measures to support SMEs amid the global energy crisis

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20 Apr 2026

In April 2026, the Malaysian government announced a series of measures to assist micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises affected by the global energy crisis, including financial guarantees and tax exemptions.

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Number of interventions

3

1 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

2 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

20 Apr 2026

Revocation date:

31 Dec 2026

Updated: 30 Apr 2026
Internal taxation of imports In force

Recent update from 30 Apr 2026:

On 20 April 2026, the Malaysian government announced an interim exemption from the sales tax on the re-importation of Malaysian-made goods that are unable to complete the export process due to disr...

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Updated: 30 Apr 2026
Import tariff In force

Recent update from 30 Apr 2026:

On 20 April 2026, the Malaysian government announced an interim exemption from import duties on the re-importation of Malaysian-made goods that are unable to complete the export process due to disr...

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Implementation date

20 Apr 2026

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Updated: 30 Apr 2026
Loan guarantee In force

Recent update from 30 Apr 2026:

On 20 April 2026, the Malaysian government announced an allocation of MYR 5 billion (USD 1.26 billion) under the Business Financing Guarantee Company (Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan- SJPP) ...

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