Unemployment rate sees downward trend in July, approaching pre-pandemic levels
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — The Malaysian labour market continues to strengthen, recording 3.7 per cent in July 2022, nearing pre-pandemic levels according to the...
Stern action will be taken against traders selling chicken above ceiling price
TUMPAT, Sept 4 — The government will take stern action against traders who sell chicken above the ceiling price of RM9.40 a kilogramme, said Minister...
Malaysia records lowest unemployment rate since Covid-19 pandemic in June
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — The unemployment rate continues to show a downward trend, recording 3.8 per cent in June 2022, which is the lowest...
Implementation of 30 projects worth RM100 mln to be shelved — Mustapa
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — Implementation of some 30 projects, involving cost of about RM100 million, have been identified to be shelved, said Minister in...
Malaysia looking at new and expanding investments from Italy
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — Malaysia is looking forward to new and expanding investments from Italy, with a particular focus on new potential areas of...
DOSM conducting new survey to gauge poverty, income levels
KOTA BHARU, May 15 — The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) is surveying household income and expenditure nationwide which is expected to be completed by...
Govt to kick off 15 initiatives this year to grow oil, gas, services industry
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — The Economic Planning Unit (EPU) and Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC) plan to kick off 15 initiatives this year under...
Tok Pa: 2020 Census report will assist in formulating policies for ageing population
SHAH ALAM, Feb 14 — The increase in the number of senior citizens aged 65 and above according to the report on key findings of...
Role of economic corridor authorities to be enhanced under 12MP — Tok Pa
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — The role of economic corridor authorities will be enhanced as the government accelerates strategic regional development under the 12th Malaysia...
Tok Pa: Losses due to floods estimated at up to RM6.5 billion
SEPANG, Jan 17 — The floods which struck 50 districts in the country last month have caused an estimated loss of between RM5.3 billion and...
E-commerce, food delivery services GMV expand by US$7 bln in 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — E-commerce and food delivery services have grown by US$7 billion (RM29.28 billion) in gross merchandise value (GMV) in 2021, said...
Tok Pa: Covid-19 affects household incomes in both urban, rural areas
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The economic crisis brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic has significantly affected household incomes in both urban and rural areas,...