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

Bosses want staff to go back to office as curbs ease

Govt tapping more data to direct aid to needy

Businesses, individuals, especially those in tourism sector remain vulnerable.

· 3 years ago

Govt tapping more data to direct aid to needy

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

Dim sum master chefs turn to food courts to survive pandemic

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

Furniture makers grapple with poaching, severe labour shortage

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

Board to spend RM7 million on foreign workers’ Covid-19 tests


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

How did Perikatan fare in its first year?

Recovery slow slog for tourism sector

· 3 years ago

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

What about us, ask entertainment outlet operators

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

With Covid-19 vaccine plan, economists look at recovery

Malaysians want loan moratorium extension

Many struggling to make ends meet, saying deferring loans could be a lifeline.

By Ravin Palanisamy · 3 years ago

Malaysians want loan moratorium extension

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

i-Sinar, i-Lestari won’t hit EPF dividends for 2020, say experts

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

Bosses impose pay cuts, not layoffs to sustain business

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

Pekan Rabu traders survive on online sales as MCO drags on

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

Daim slams Covid-19 policy for dragging down economy

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

Ominous future for hotels, says group