Challenging road ahead for DAP new faces in Selangor
Fresh party men need to win over Malay electorate, young voters, to win state polls.
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Importers warn of 10-15% rise in food prices next month
They blame depreciating ringgit, electricity tariff hike.
Wedding photographers, restaurateurs ride on ‘dragon baby’ wave
Couples racing to get married before auspicious year prove a boon for recovering industry players.
3R issues sure to win Malay votes, say experts
Pundits say police warnings fall on deaf ears as parties ramp up campaigns.
Rafizi’s progressive wage proposal gets thumbs-down
Employers urge govt to consult industries first, caution against making hasty decisions.
Low voter turnout expected for state polls
Voters at risk of election hangover following November general election, say analysts.
Singaporeans flock to Johor as ringgit shrinks
Rich neighbours lift state out of post-pandemic economic doldrums.
Electrical appliances to cost more as ringgit weakens
Dealers say new prices take effect next month.
Traders risk losing their business licences by renting them out
Group says it cannot help members who break the law.
Weak ringgit curtailing travel abroad, say tour operators
Industry players say costs of EU, US travel packages have risen 30-40%.
Camerons farmers threaten to move packing plant after truck ban
Agricultural organisations furious after protracted talks fail.
Experts urge ‘soft landing’ in subsidy policy tweak
Govt’s targeted approach should be done gradually to cushion economic pains, they say.
