Bosses want staff to go back to office as curbs ease
Covid-19-mitigating measures should stay but illogical to maintain 30% rule.
By Bernard Saw · 3 years ago
Govt tapping more data to direct aid to needy
Businesses, individuals, especially those in tourism sector remain vulnerable.
· 3 years ago
Dim sum master chefs turn to food courts to survive pandemic
Culinary masters offer ‘touch-the-heart’ offerings at budget prices.
By Angie Tan · 3 years ago
Furniture makers grapple with poaching, severe labour shortage
At last count, 147 factories in need of 20,000 workers, says group.
By Khoo Gek San · 3 years ago · 1 comment
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 · 3 years 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 · 3 years 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 · 3 years 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 · 3 years ago
Malaysians want loan moratorium extension
Many struggling to make ends meet, saying deferring loans could be a lifeline.
By Ravin Palanisamy · 3 years 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 · 3 years 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 · 3 years 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 · 3 years ago
Daim slams Covid-19 policy for dragging down economy
Ex-finance minister tells Free Malaysia Today that recovery depends on containing pandemic.
· 3 years ago
Ominous future for hotels, says group
Prolonged interstate travel ban could see hotels close down for good, many lose jobs.
By Noel Achariam · 3 years ago