Student mental health, IPTS survival among education sector's challenges in 2021
The death of two UiTM students due to brain hemorrhage last July was among issues that had sparked public outcry this year.
Mon Dec 20 2021
Cendana's RM10 mln fund under PENJANA and 82 per cent of further sum approved
The cash grant of RM10 million for Cendana under the National Economic Recovery Plan (PENJANA) last year, has been approved to assist people in the creative industry.
Sat Nov 20 2021
RM86.4 mln disbursed to 13,886 SME, MTC businesses under PENJANA - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Zafrul said among the main industries and sectors that were hiring included manufacturing, as well as wholesale and retail trade.
Fri Oct 22 2021
Gov't intensifies efforts to improve marketability of graduates - Saravanan
The government has introduced the Apprenticeship Programme which opens up employment opportunities for graduates, Saravanan said.
Thu Sep 23 2021
MDEC disburses RM5.52 mln to 45 grant recipients
MDEC said the disbursement indicates that its new grant framework is now completed and fully operational.
Thu Sep 02 2021
Govt needs to formulate long-term economic recovery plan - Don
The government needs to formulate a long-term recovery strategy or plan to drive the country's economic growth post-COVID-19 pandemic.
Wed Aug 04 2021
Govt to announce PPN continuation, fine-tune economic recovery measures during 12MP, Budget 2022 tabling - PM
PM said the 12MP is expected to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Sept 20, 2021 and Budget 2022 on Oct 29, 2021.
Mon Jul 26 2021
21 initiatives by govt to help MSMEs, large businesses completed, more to come
Under these completed assistance, a total amount of RM122.06 billion allocation has been distributed since March 2020.
Mon Jun 21 2021
Exit Strategy Building Blocks for Malaysia - Part 2
This article covers the second and third strategic thrusts, while the following and last release shall delve into the last strategic thrust.
Fri Jun 18 2021
Exit Strategy Building Blocks for Malaysia
The article herein covers the first strategic thrust, while the subsequent thrusts shall be covered in sequential releases.
Fri Jun 18 2021
RM420.8 mln micro-credit financing chanelled under PENJANA as of April 2 - Tengku Zafrul
A total of RM420.8 million has been channelled through the Micro Credit Financing under the Short-term Economic Recovery Plan (PENJANA) to benefit 12,651 micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Wed Apr 14 2021
Govt to launch US$1 bln Sukuk Lestari - PM Muhyiddin
The amount surpassed its initial target issuance of RM500 million.
Wed Mar 17 2021
Govt approves RM1.315 bln under PENJANA SME financing scheme - Tengku Zafrul
The total allocation of RM2 billion under this scheme prioritised SMEs which have not received loans from banks previously.
Thu Mar 11 2021
Islamic Finance supports UN's SDG initiatives - World Bank
Raad said Islamic financial instruments can be used to mobilise resources for financing the recovery and rebooting of economies.
Tue Mar 09 2021
Re-envisioning FDI for the next lap
Going forward, we need to reconceptualise our FDI that preserves both 'quality' and 'quantity' of the inflows.
Mon Mar 08 2021
'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
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024