Europe’s love-hate relationship with palm oil
An explainer on how the EU’s amended Renewable Energy Directive II affect Malaysia and other palm oil producers.
Smallholders have nothing to fear, assures EU envoy
Maria Castillo Fernandez says palm oil produced by a majority of them used in food and cosmetics industries, not biofuels.
Malaysia has 2 years to persuade EU on palm oil
Envoy clarifies that palm oil not banned, new law to restrict its use as biofuel and qualify for subsidies.
GLCs should be made to disclose top executives’ pay, say watchdogs
Law should be amended to require the companies to divulge such information, says Transparency International Malaysia president.
Zahid’s return to Pakatan’s advantage, say analysts
The comeback of an opposition leader tainted by corruption is a gift to the ruling coalition, they say.
Even with rescue plan, Felda settlers’ problems far from over
Many still experiencing late payments but new management far more open than previous one, say representatives.
Amanah shrugs off ‘behind the times’ Umno-PAS alliance
As arch-rivals unite under Islamic banner, Pakatan Harapan’s progressive Muslim leaders see chinks in its armour.
Khazanah studying plan to sell MAS, says Azmin
The economic affairs minister says there is no deadline for the study.
Govt’s quality jobs plan won’t work if Malaysia remains an assembler
A think tank says the country needs to create its own products instead of relying on low-pay manufacturing jobs.
BN would have raised toll rates on 4 highways, says Kian Ming
Motorists would be paying four times as much to use the roads if the old government were still in charge, he says.
Putrajaya scraps crucial projects despite pledges to help Sarawak, Nancy says
Federal government cancelled scores of small-scale projects that were approved in last year's budget, says the opposition MP.
Some reforms shelved due to ‘internal pressures’, says deputy minister
Ong Kian Ming responds to criticism that Pakatan administration lacks political will to see through promised changes.
After initial abstention, Putrajaya now ready to support anti-workplace harassment treaty
This is after the LGBTQ community has been removed from the vulnerable groups list.
30% of employers don’t pay minimum wage, Socso, EPF
'Our workers don't want us to pay' is the common excuse for contravening the law, says human resources minister.
PAS-Umno nation where faith trumps ethics, morality
New political union looks to divide nation at GE15, where belief in Islam can whitewash corruption, malfeasance, say experts.
