Khoo Gek San
Work-from-home policy impractical as sectors lack funds for digitisation
Nobody has money to invest in remote office arrangements at this time, says SME panel chairman.
MCO 3.0 dine-in ban will kill F&B industry, say operators
They say relying on takeaways or deliveries only will not help their business much.
Tourist agencies ask for aid to weather suspension of domestic travel bubble
They hope government will also do away with impractical conditiins for licence renewal.
Workers at KL wholesale market want vaccination priority after another outbreak
It would cost more than a million ringgit for everyone if everyone goes for screenings frequently.
KL wholesale market closing for 3rd time, 170 Covid-19 cases reported
Outbreak in seafood section after cases began spiking from end of April.
Chin Tong to help DAP make inroads into Johor, analysts say
Under strategist's leadership, DAP has made breakthroughs and won more seats in southernmost state.
Chin Tong will lead Johor DAP again, say party insiders
They say party veteran Kit Siang, central leadership have given their blessings.
Short-handed farmers forced to cut production
Foreign workers remain barred while locals are not interested in jobs on the farms, they say.
Spike in building material prices slowing down projects, say stakeholders
They urge government intervention to stabilise prices.
Rising Covid-19 clusters put mental pressure on students, parents, say experts
Psychologists observe 50% increase in patients since enforcement of second movement control order.
MCA eyeing 15 parliamentary seats in GE15, say sources
Party hopeful of making a comeback with the help of Umno, PAS.
Construction sector needs 1.2 million workers, stakeholders say
Labour shortage started before Covid-19 hit, but has since worsened.
Perikatan parties begin GE15 seat talks – without Umno
Sources say Muhyiddin Yassin wants parties to cover all 222 federal seats.
No member party wants to quit BN, says MIC chief
Rumours of withdrawal not cause of coalition supreme council meeting cancellation, says Vigneswaran.
