Govt needs to formulate long-term economic recovery plan, says academic
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 — The government needs to formulate a long-term recovery strategy or plan to drive the country’s economic growth post-Covid-19 pandemic. Assoc...
EPF i-Citra withdrawal application starts July 12
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Members of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) below the age of 55 may apply for the i-Citra withdrawal facility starting...
Socso confident of new job placements for 180,000 people
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) is confident of achieving 180,000 new job placements while retaining 2.5 million employed workers through...
Applications for six-month loan moratorium open tomorrow — BNM
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — Individuals and micro, small and medium enterprise loan borrowers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic may apply for a six-month moratorium...
KBS announces seven initiatives to help sports, recreational industries
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) yesterday announced a seven-pronged Youth and Sports Prihatin Initiative (IPBS) to assist the national...
9.1 mln TNB consumers to benefit from bill discounts under Pemulih
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — A total of 9.1 million domestic and non-domestic consumers of Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) in Peninsular Malaysia will benefit from...
Banks to waive compounded interest, penalty charges over moratorium — Tengku Zafrul
PUTRAJAYA, June 29 — Banks will waive the compounded interest and penalty charges incurred during the six-month loan moratorium under the National People’s Well-Being and...
Ringgit opens slightly lower against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar this morning as the oil price had declined amidst concerns that...
Govt allows EPF withdrawal up to RM5,000 under i-Citra
KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has announced that the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will introduce i-Citra, a new facility...
Moratorium will be given to all individual borrowers, micro-entrepreneurs — PM
KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — A six-month moratorium will be given to all individual borrowers whether they are from the B40, M40 or T20 groups,...
PM: RM4.6 bln allocated for Covid-19 special aid
KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — The government today announced the Covid-19 Special Assistance (BKC) involving an allocation of RM4.6 billion, yet another form of cash...
Govt launches Pemulih package worth RM150 bln, including fiscal injection of RM10 bln – PM
KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — The government has today launched the National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih) worth RM150 billion, comprising the government’s...