Race-based policies needed to bridge non-Malays’ wealth gap, says expert
Income disparity between richest and poorest households in Chinese, Indian communities has grown.
Newly jobless turn to street food for survival
‘Post-MCO traders’ new normal as pandemic-battered economy will take years to recover.
Malaysia needs re-industrialisation policy to tackle urban poverty, says analyst
Research for Social Advancement fellow believes skilled jobs paying high wages not expanding in line with available workforce.
Lower corporate, personal taxes to aid economic recovery, firms say in survey
Reductions will motivate businesses to expand, revive domestic and foreign direct investments.
Professionals on edge as moratorium nears end
Many prepared to apply for extension, cut back on spending to stretch salaries during economically challenging period.
Perikatan in jeopardy as Umno reels from ‘Najib guilty’ verdict
Largest bloc in government mulls leaving pact after its former president is sent to jail.
Banks could be stumbling block to moratorium extension
Unions, consumer groups say stringent application rules will likely lead to deserving families being denied help.
Najib verdict sparks ‘rule of law’ hope
Perikatan Nasional urges public to accept SRC International results, touts judicial independence.
Umno members still support Najib
Grassroots leaders, supporters pin hope on higher courts as former PM files appeal.
Schools following SOP but fears over what happens outside gates
Teachers say they can keep an eye on pupils when they’re at school but community should also assume responsibility.
We’ll starve if MCO imposed again, say B40 folk
Low-income families have depleted savings to survive first lockdown, only starting to rebuild finances.
Second lockdown will hurt more than first, warn economists
Another stay-home order may well be ‘killing blow’ to businesses still feeling effects of 3-month shutdown.
Sale of ‘air-purifying’ plants saves nurseries
Tropical leafy plants, such as lidah jin, fig, ficus and monstera, selling out after reports they’re able to cleanse indoor air of toxins.
We won’t survive if loan moratorium not extended, say hawkers, traders
Most businesses making only half of what they used before MCO imposed in March.
Wild orchids on brink of extinction, warns expert
Nation’s ‘treasure trove’ being plundered due to weak implementation of conservation policies.
