FMM calls for more clarity on foreign workers application process
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) hopes for greater clarity and consistency in the foreign workers' application process flow in order to expedite their approvals and entry.
Tue Apr 05 2022
FMM proposes targeted lockdown to break chain of COVID-19 infections
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has proposed to the government to consider state or area-specific lockdown measures to break the chain of COVID-19 infections.
Sun Jun 27 2021
FMM calls on members to fully support national COVID-19 Immunisation Programme
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has called on its members to give their full support and cooperation to the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme to ensure its effectiveness.
Tue Feb 16 2021
Industry relieved no full lockdown - FMM
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has expressed its appreciation of the government's move to allow the five key economic sectors to continue operating during the Movement Control Order.
Mon Jan 11 2021
FMM urges import duty, sales tax exemption for face masks
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers is urging the government to grant exemptions on import duty and sales tax on all inputs in the manufacturing of face mask.
Tue Jul 28 2020
FMM appeals for operation during extended MCO
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) is appealing to the government to allow product manufacturers to operate during the extended Movement Control Order (MCO) period.
Thu Apr 09 2020
FMM asks govt to consider relaxing some measures in PRIHATIN package
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has expressed hope that the government would consider relaxing some measures in the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package (PRIHATIN).
Mon Mar 30 2020
Consider streamlining, federalising water management - FMM
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) today called on the government to consider streamlining and federalising the management of water like it did with electricity years ago.
Mon Apr 03 2017
Embrace mobile marketing for Gen-Y customers, M'sian firms urged
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has urged Malaysian companies to embrace mobile marketing for Gen-Y customers, who represent 40 per cent of Malaysia's population.
Tue Aug 09 2016
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024