Stay-home orders in the Philippines didn’t work for lower-class people who rely on short term jobs for family income. They went out in 2020 despite the pandemic and despite the rules. Eventually tens …
Shell Malaysia to cut 250 to 300 upstream jobs over two years
Shell Malaysia plans to reduce the workforce in its upstream business by between 250 and 300 workers over two years as the global group implements measures to thrive through the energy transition and …
Dairy Farm poised to snap six-year losing streak in Malaysia
IRONICALLY, the Covid-19 pandemic proved a plus point for foreign grocery chain Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd (DFI), whose Malaysian operations look set to post a profit for the first time …
Emergency: Only Malaysia suspends Parliament due to COVID-19 – Najib Tun Razak
Najib said that if it is true that the suspension of Parliament can strengthen the economy, as alleged by Tengku Zafrul, it would be a great loss to the other countries who do not follow Malaysia’s …
Bank Negara Malaysia Keeps Policy Rate Unchanged at 1.75%
Bank Negara Malaysia expects the growth trajectory to improve from the second quarter onward.
Malaysia reports 4,008 new COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths; 16 new clusters
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported 4,008 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (Jan 20), the country’s second highest daily tally since the start of the …
Malaysia: Government reallocates extra assistance – UOB
UOB Group’s Senior Economist Julia Goh and Economist Loke Siew Ting review the recent measure announced by the Malaysian government. “The government announced an assistance package (PERMAI) yesterday …
All states in Malaysia except Sarawak under MCO from Friday as Covid-19 cases surge
Six new states placed under the MCO are Kedah, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Terengganu and Perlis.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Exclusive: Indonesia, Malaysia eye joint campaign in Europe to counter palm oil critics
The world’s top producers of palm oil, Indonesia and Malaysia, are looking to join forces for the first time to run an advocacy campaign in Europe, where increasingly tight regulations are threatening …
Economists Split on Malaysia Rates Amid Lockdown: Decision Guide
Malaysia’s first interest-rate decision of the year is almost too close to call as surging virus cases and a lockdown threaten the country’s recovery.