FDI from Japan to reach RM143.4 billion

FDI from Japan to reach RM143.4 billion

MITI anticipates that foreign direct investment (FDI) from Japan will surpass RM143.4 billion (US$30 billion) this…

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Barclays To Lay Off Hundreds Of US Consumer Bank Staff

According to a source close to the issue, Barclays Plc will be laying off hundreds of…

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Salary Raise In Filipino Area Met With Disapproval

The P30 (US$0.53) salary hike for minimum wage labourers in the Philippines' Western Visayas administrative region…

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Washington Post Will Give Buyouts To Employees To Cut Staff

The Washington Post is to give voluntary departure packages to employees across all functions, according to…

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Australia Takes Steps To Boost Economic Equality For Women

The Australia Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed the Women's Economic Equality Taskforce's (WEET) 10-year plan, which…

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Government studying flexible plantation jobs for local youths

Government studying flexible plantation jobs for local youths

The government is considering flexible job options for younger workers to address the plantation industry's manpower…

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Chinabank Claims That AI Can Increase Worker Productivity

Chinabank has presented CHIB GPT, its first generative AI solution, to staff members in an effort…

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Malaysia seeking ‘Asian Digital Tiger’ status

Malaysia seeking ‘Asian Digital Tiger’ status

Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Teo Nie Ching wants Malaysia to become the next large…

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Hong Kong wants economic gain from improved security law

Hong Kong wants economic gain from improved security law

Hong Kong released its annual policy vision, highlighting the need to revitalize the real estate market…

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MAHB sells 11% share in Hyderabad International Airport for RM478mil

MAHB sells 11% share in Hyderabad International Airport for RM478mil

MAHB and its wholly-owned subsidiary, MAHB (Mauritius) Private Ltd., are selling their 11% stake in GMR…

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Thailand Workers Could Be Planning To Halt Retirement

To address the nation's rising old population and manpower scarcity, Thailand's Federation of Thai Industries (FTI)…

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MOSTI will assist Bursa Malaysia list local startups

MOSTI will assist Bursa Malaysia list local startups

Putrajaya will collaborate with Bursa Malaysia to assist entrepreneurs seeking finance to spur more innovation in…

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Lynas Malaysia renewed their operating license

Lynas Malaysia renewed their operating license

The operating permit for Lynas Malaysia has been extended enabling the business to carry on importing…

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Labour Market In Australia Declines As Interest Rate Surge Hit

Australia's tight labour market is losing speed as 11-year high borrowing prices weigh on labour demand,…

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Amazon Begins Layoffs In Its HR & Cloud Divisions

The layoffs are part of the already announced employment reduction, which will affect 9,000 people. Amazon…

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Malaysia ranks second for innovative country

Malaysia ranks second for innovative country

Malaysia is ranked second most innovative among 36 Upper Middle Income countries and ranked second after…

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Vietnam Is Working To Improve Processes For Startup Companies

Vietnam is working to strengthen procedures for innovation and entrepreneurship centres in order to provide ideal…

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Major companies are protecting workers' mental health

Major companies are protecting workers’ mental health

Several large corporations now provide their staff with mental health care and offer free psychological evaluations…

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