End of loan moratorium may halt economic recovery, say workers’ groups
It will lead to rise in unemployment, decrease in domestic consumption.
Public universities brace for funding cuts in Covid era
Former USM professor believes main problem is too many schools, too few students.
Do more than revise poverty policy, experts urge govt
Threshold unrealistic given labour market demands, digital gap as Malaysia aims to join club of rich nations.
Worse to follow May joblessness spike, experts say
October will see 'critical turning point' when government assistance ends.
Call to turn Ulu Muda forest into state park for food security
Malaysian Nature Society urges Perikatan Nasional to protect forests in Perak, Johor threatened by loggers and planters.
Hard road ahead for Muhyiddin despite winning start in parliament
Events today presage PN government's struggle to pass important laws in future, says analysts.
Activists warn of new wave of anti-foreigner sentiment
Some in Perikatan Nasional govt fanning xenophobia, says Suhakam rep.
Form poverty commission to tackle problem effectively, say experts
They say there are currently too many programmes and agencies involved and no way of tracking their effectiveness.
UN poverty report mirrors reality, says ex-deputy minister
Sivarasa Rasiah says the lack of data and an unrealistically low poverty line meant many are slipping through the cracks.
Think-tank predicts up to 1 million job losses in 2020
Call to extend wage-subsidy programme if economy to recover next year.
Bring back GST, suggests think-tank
SERC also proposes lower corporate tax, open tenders for all public sector projects.
Economy to grow up to 6.5% in 2021, predicts think-tank
Retail, tourism, construction industries to drive growth in after Covid-19 batters economy in first half of year.
Call on Education Ministry to reinstate Aidiladha holidays
Civil servants in Sabah, Sarawak wanting to return to peninsula for holidays especially aggrieved, says Cuepacs.
Red tape, unsympathetic local council hampering B40 recovery
Traders, micro businesses say no point applying for BPN aid after repeated rejections by out of touch bureaucrats.
B40 families face steep climb out of Covid-19 crisis
Most still earning substantially less now than before the MCO.
