war

War Could Increase Risk Premiums

If the Israel-Hamas conflict intensifies and turns into a full-fledged proxy war between a number of…

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MSMEs

MSMEs In Johor To Receive Aid Worth Over RM1.71 million

According to data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), local enterprises had amazing growth last…

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China

China-Malaysia Geopolitical Tensions May Draw In Investors

Malaysia should use the geopolitical tensions with China to its advantage in order to increase manufacturing…

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BUDGET 2024

Budget 2024 Aims To Support M40 & MSMEs

The government would prioritise helping the middle class and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in the…

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debt

Debt Repayment For Households & Businesses Still Strong

As long as banks continue to uphold strong lending criteria, households and companies can continue to…

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Italy Seeks Immediate Help From Foreigners For Its Healthcare

Doctors from Communist Cuba are frequently sent to South America, Asia, and Africa's most urgent medical…

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philippines

Philippines Employers Are Advised To Prioritise Mental Health

The Philippines Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE) is urging firms to strengthen their employee assistance…

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wage

Wage Increase Will Be Sustainable For Japanese Businesses

Fumio Kishida, the prime minister of Japan, has vowed to make the wave of wage increases…

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ringgit

Ringgit May Reach 4.30 Against US Dollar By End Of The Year

If the Federal Reserve of the United States stops raising interest rates and the 2024 Budget,…

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singapore

Singapore Saw A Decline In The Number Of Occupational Fatalities

In the first half of 2023 (H1 2023), Singapore's annualised fatality rate per 100,000 workers decreased…

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Sustainability Objectives

Sustainability Objectives & Net Zero In Malaysia’s Continue To Advance

With the introduction of the Industry Environmental, Social, and Governance (iESG) Framework, Malaysia is moving closer…

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disabilities

Singapore: More Businesses Use Pay Credits To Hire People With Disabilities

Over 10,000 disabled persons will be employed by over 6,600 enterprises thanks to wage credits in…

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budget 2024

Budget 2024: SST Threshold Increase Requested By Stakeholders

Associations that support tourism have urged the government to raise the annual Sales and Services Tax…

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uob

UOB Introduces Three Programmes To Assist Employees

According to UOB, it would gradually roll out more comprehensive assistance for its employees at all…

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World Bank

World Bank: Malaysia’s Economy Expected To Decline In 2023 Before Picking Up In 2024

According to the World Bank, Malaysia's GDP would contract to 3.9% this year before rebounding to…

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migrant workers

Malaysia Says Firms That Hired Stranded Migrant Workers To Face Action

Malaysia announced on Monday that it will penalise businesses and revoke the licences of employment agencies…

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34,216 Occupation-Related Injury Cases Recorded in 2022

A total of 34,216 occupational injury cases were recorded in Malaysia in 2022, with 312 fatal…

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investors

Investors Sold Net Amounts Of Malaysian Stocks

Following two weeks of net purchasing, foreign investors last week switched to net selling on Bursa…

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