50,000 shortfall in maids as employers look to Philippines, say agencies
Ongoing dispute over MOU with Indonesia has households losing patience and demanding agents fill the gaps.
Boom for caterers tempered by rising costs
Chefs face challenging task of stretching pricey ingredients without affecting quality of dishes.
Fresh grads take up second jobs as inflation hits
They say low starting salaries make it necessary to find ways to earn more money.
Young workers seek counselling as money pressures build
Working adults are finding it hard to cope with shrinking ringgit, rising living costs.
Cafes to ‘wait and see’ on new round of price hike
Owners fear driving away customers as they recently made adjustments.
Economists divided over calls for another round of EPF withdrawals
Experts say people need money to survive today, others say payment will exacerbate inflation.
Uptick in travel scams as many seek cheap deals
Covid-weary holidaymakers report of being stranded with no accommodation after buying fake packages.
Malaysia must find better ways to calculate inflation, say economists
They say the current rate may not be reflective of what public is facing.
Recycled cooking oil popular after subsidy cuts
Business owners weigh health risks of cheap substitute against staying afloat.
Time to restructure subsidy programme, experts say
Financial expert says Malaysia should adopt Singapore model targeting low-income groups.
Raising bankruptcy threshold won’t solve youth insolvency, say experts
Young people are going bankrupt despite govt aid introduced during the pandemic.
Poultry farmers hoping govt subsidies will continue
Industry says increase in ceiling price step in right direction but still not enough.
Homeless folk tell their tales
Some stay on the streets to pass time, others say they can’t afford rent.
