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Evaluation of Coronavirus Covid-19’s Impact on Malaysian-Based Global Companies

Authors : Sathiswaran Uthramaputhran, Solomon Gbene Zaato, Hazriah Hasan, Noor Raihani Zainol, Mohd Ikhwan Aziz, Nurul Hasliana Binti Hamsani

Published in: The Importance of New Technologies and Entrepreneurship in Business Development: In The Context of Economic Diversity in Developing Countries

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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The coronavirus outbreak has created a massive chaos and affected the domestic and global opportunities of Malaysian economy. Majority of the businesses affected in Malaysia are micro, small and medium sized enterprises. The aim of this article is to rewind back the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on Malaysian-based global companies and provide recommendations for policymakers to focus on main agenda that are very important during post-COVID-19 that is needed mainly to reduce business losses and survival throughout this crisis. This paper will help practitioners to put in place proper measures to curb any future pandemics of this kind by been proactive and apply the tenants of entrepreneurial orientation to survive in the midst of any turbulent business environment.

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Title: Evaluation of Coronavirus Covid-19’s Impact on Malaysian-Based Global Companies
Authors: Sathiswaran Uthramaputhran
Solomon Gbene Zaato
Hazriah Hasan
Noor Raihani Zainol
Mohd Ikhwan Aziz
Nurul Hasliana Binti Hamsani
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: The Importance of New Technologies and Entrepreneurship in Business Development: In The Context of Economic Diversity in Developing Countries
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-69220-9

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-69221-6

Copyright Year: 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69221-6_135

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