Unions fear scheme to protect workers could cause more lay-offs
Firms could use Employment Insurance System as an excuse to retrench staff, says MTUC.
KR1M shop closure ‘due to high operating costs’
Ameer Ali Mydin clarifies that 1Malaysia People’s Grocery Stores were meant to be a CSR project, which in the long run became unsustainable.
Politicising Indira Gandhi case won’t work, analysts tell PAS
Past elections show that Malaysians still vote on bread-and-butter issues, even though religious issues matter to a small group of Malay-Muslims.
Outstation voters key to who will win Kelantan
Kelantanese living in the Klang Valley and other parts of the country are fed up with the PAS-led state government, which spells trouble at GE14.
BN, Pakatan can smell blood in PAS-led Kelantan
Two opposition pacts in the state hope to tap on a wave of discontent in the next elections.
Why Dr Mahathir is Pakatan’s liability in Kelantan
East coast state remembers the financial wrangling during the former PM’s time and although ready to ditch PAS, votes are likely go BN’s way.
Rubbish, lack of jobs driving many Kelantanese to ditch PAS, straw poll shows
But those who work and live outside Kelantan have much sympathy for PAS may end up saving it at the polls.
PAS to contest more than 130 parliamentary seats in GE14
We want to form the government or join government that is formed, says party president.
We do not have an alliance with Umno, says PAS
Party president dismisses rumours that it is working with BN to win seats in GE14.
Redelineation determines March or May elections, say analysts
When GE14 will be held hinges on whether the ruling coalition thinks a redelineation will help it to regain a super majority in Parliament.
High foreign ownership of equity recalls days of colonialism, says economist
More foreign owners of local capital means more money made in Malaysia flowing out of the country, says Jomo Kwame.
2017 wage growth benefited workers above 35, says EPF
Trend of 4% higher pay not repeated among younger employees.
Pre-GE14 spending spells boom times for many
Businesses dealing with printing and clothing, food, transport, event management and accommodation to benefit the most.
Wages won't keep pace with inflation in 2018
Economist predicts tough job market and that prices for food will remain high this year.
