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In view of rising inflation and interest rates, however, as well as growing risks of a global recession next year, how SMEs hold up bears watching, say analysts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As it is, SMEs are just starting to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/theedgemalaysia.com\/article\/keeping-eye-sme-loans-amid-rising-headwinds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/theedgemalaysia.com\/article\/keeping-eye-sme-loans-amid-rising-headwinds<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on October 24, 2022 &#8211; October 30, 2022 LOANS to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are continuing to grow at a healthy rate, thanks in part to government support. 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