Economy

Jobs in private sector down to 8.4m in 2Q

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by NUR HANANI AZMAN/ pic by TMR FILE
JOBS in the private sector have decreased to 8.38 million in the second quarter of 2020 (2Q20) from the 8.57 ...

General insurance industry falls to RM8.6b in 1H20

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by S BIRRUNTHA/ pic by HUSSEIN SHAHARUDDIN
THE general insurance industry registered its steepest drop with gross direct premiums declining 3.6% to ...

JKM’s assistance beneficiaries to rise 3-fold

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This prompts the govt to create a more systematic welfare aid payment platform
by NUR HAZIQAH A MALEK/ pic by TMR FILE THE Department of Social ...
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Apply for tourism aid to avoid layoffs

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The aid is part of govt’s effort to help struggling industry players in making sure their businesses remain viable and competitive
by NUR HANANI AZMAN/ ...

BPC to empower Bumiputera economic agenda

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The council will be helped by Teraju which will act as the main coordination agency for this development
pic by BERNAMA PRIME Minister (PM) Tan Sri ...

Nancy urges tourism players to apply for PENJANA tourism financing scheme

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by BERNAMA/ pic by BERNAMA
TOURISM, Arts and Culture Ministry urged tourism players to apply for the National Economic Recovery Plan (PENJANA) Tourism ...

MIDA identifies 141 potential investment projects worth RM72.6b

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by BERNAMA/ pic by BERNAMA
THE government, via the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), has identified 141 projects with a potential ...

Govt committed to ensuring success of Bumiputera agenda through WKB2030, 12MP

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by BERNAMA/ pic by BERNAMA
THE government is committed to ensuring the success of the Bumiputera agenda through the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 ...

Temporary Measures Bill to offer legal reprieve due to Covid-19

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pic by TMR FILE THE federal government tabled two new bills yesterday which would provide temporary legal reprieve for individuals and businesses that ...

Supplementary Supply Bill passes Dewan Rakyat stage

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Lawmakers approved the bill which seeks a sum from the federal consolidated fund for additional ministerial expenses in 2019
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Palm oil stockpiles to decline further

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This is the 3rd straight month of decline while exports climbed 4.2% to 1.78m tonnes on pent-up demand for the vegetable oil
by SHAHEERA AZNAM SHAH/ ...

Expo 2020 Dubai target remains

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Despite 1-year postponement, the expo still garner great participation and support from various govt bodies and organisations
by HARIZAH KAMEL/ pic by ...