Board to spend RM7 million on foreign workers’ Covid-19 tests
Firms can’t afford to wait for Socso claims, assistance to reduce risk of transmissions.
By Ravin Palanisamy · 19 hours ago

How did Perikatan fare in its first year?
Administration prevented economy from tanking but nation needs strategic road map for post-Covid-19 recovery.
By Ragananthini Vethasalam · 2 days ago · 2 comments

What about us, ask entertainment outlet operators
Karaoke centres, bars, nightclubs still can’t reopen under MCO 2.0, many running out of cash.
By Angie Tan · 5 days ago

With Covid-19 vaccine plan, economists look at recovery
Vaccination doesn’t mean relaxation of SOP, need to prevent virus from spreading.
By Bernard Saw · 6 days ago

Malaysians want loan moratorium extension
Many struggling to make ends meet, saying deferring loans could be a lifeline.
By Ravin Palanisamy · 6 days ago

i-Sinar, i-Lestari won’t hit EPF dividends for 2020, say experts
Fund’s overseas investments, assets for withdrawals to ‘shield’ payouts.
By Ragananthini Vethasalam · 1 week ago

Bosses impose pay cuts, not layoffs to sustain business
Overall mean, median salaries in Malaysia down as a result, says chief statistician.
By Hailey Chung Wee Kye · 1 week ago

Pekan Rabu traders survive on online sales as MCO drags on
Some have had to stop taking oders due to overwhelming demand.
By Mohd Farhan Darwis · 1 week ago

Daim slams Covid-19 policy for dragging down economy
Ex-finance minister tells Free Malaysia Today that recovery depends on containing pandemic.
· 2 weeks ago

Ominous future for hotels, says group
Prolonged interstate travel ban could see hotels close down for good, many lose jobs.
By Noel Achariam · 2 weeks ago

Malaysian economy shrinks 5.6%
Nation suffered Covid-19, movement restrictions double whammy in 2020.
· 2 weeks ago

FixApa creates sense of ‘normalcy’ for gig workers
Platform guides freelancers, brings some consistent income.
By Diyana Ibrahim · 2 weeks ago

Jobless rate to dip by year-end, predict economists
Numbers likely to worsen before things improve on back of anticipated economic recovery.
By Ragananthini Vethasalam · 2 weeks ago

How to shift RM1 billion of stock in 2 days, asks clothing industry
Stores allowed to reopen yesterday, have only a couple of trading days before Chinese New Year.
By Khoo Gek San · 2 weeks ago
