Middle class want Budget 2020 to ease their burden
Many find themselves in need of assistance even though they don't qualify for cash aid.
Cheaper basic goods B40 folk’s top wish for Budget 2020
Most families don't want more cash aid, but for govt to either intervene in the market or reduce fuel prices.
Aggressive execution needed to hit SPV2030 targets
Economists say Shared Prosperity Vision 2030's goals ambitious, achievable if govt willing to push through tough reforms.
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How Pakatan’s economic plan will succeed where Najib’s failed
Instead of real estate and equity, SPV2030 targets industries and manufacturing as drivers of growth.
Income gap widened 10 times in 20 years
Putrajaya says Bumiputera lags behind in most private sector professions.
Economy needs overhaul for shared prosperity vision to work, say economists
That the current plann is flawed is evident in the growth of unskilled, semi-skilled jobs and poor distribution of wealth, they say.
Shared prosperity vision should focus on basic needs, says Fomca
B40 Malaysians feel left out as wages not keeping up with high cost of living, including pricey healthcare, housing and food.
Consumers lost RM360 million to fraud, faulty goods and services in 2018, says watchdog
Bulk of complaints from buyers in the housing and property sector, says the National Consumer Complaints Centre.
Restructuring GLCs should be part of Budget 2020, says economist
Prof Edmund Terence Gomez says they are where most of the wastage occurs as they have been turned into political rewards.
Economist urges end of ‘protection’ for Bumi businesses
Enough Malay entrepreneurs who can compete in globalised world, says don, urging Pakatan Harapan not to repeat BN’s past mistakes.
Pump up R&D investments for SMEs, economist tells govt
Budget 2020 likely to be expansionary, focus should be on helping smaller businesses catapult into big league.
Don’t repeat mistakes of ‘umbrella’ strategy, Anwar advised
Failure due to race-based conditions, and PM-to-be must take heed of this, says economist.
Smoke sees eateries suffering 50% drop in business
Customers choose to stay indoors to avoid dirty air.
We didn't start the fire, say Malaysian palm oil firms
Fires started on independent smallholdings next to Malaysian plantations, says Malaysian Palm Oil Association.
