Thai PM: 'I don't agree with recreational use' of cannabis
Thailand's cannabis industry projected to be worth up to $1.2 bln over the next few years with thousands of businesses in tourist hot spots.
Fri Sep 15 2023
Budget 2023 prepared with people's wellbeing at its core - PM
Ismail Sabri said the main focus will include the creation of jobs, an increase in income and the survival of businesses.
Tue Aug 23 2022
McKinsey report offers a comprehensive assessment of the economic transformation needed to reach net-zero emissions
Achieving the net-zero transition will depend on the engagement of businesses, governments, institutions and individuals around the globe.
Wed Jan 26 2022
FMM says reopening of foreign workers recruitment will assist recovery of businesses, economy
It would also restore the confidence and reliability of Malaysia as a manufacturing hub and global supply chain player in the region.
Sat Dec 11 2021
Philippines to test localised lockdowns in capital region
The localised lockdown would be accompanied by five alert levels designating the range of businesses allowed to operate.
Tue Sep 14 2021
Malaysia critically needs trade-based solutions, says BNM
The overdependence on debt-based instruments also reduced the financial flexibility of businesses in supporting their recovery.
Mon Aug 23 2021
MEF: Accelerate NRP to Phase 3 and 4 to ensure non-essential sectors survive
The MEF has called on the government to urgently accelerate the National Recovery Plan (NRP) to Phase Three and Phase Four to ensure the survival of businesses.
Tue Jul 20 2021
Businesses allowed to operate during MCO to prevent more job cuts - Nanta
The government's decision to allow 38 types of businesses, including non-essentials, to operate during the implementation of the MCO is to ensure business continuity and prevent more job losses.
Fri May 07 2021
COVID: MOTAC focusing on business tourism
The ministry in a statement said, ensuring continuity of businesses and safety and health of the people is also MOTAC's priority.
Tue Feb 09 2021
SOPs for essential economic sector and services: All you need to know
The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) has formulated a set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure the continuity of businesses during the Movement Control Order (MCO).
Tue Jan 12 2021
Nation's economy showing positive signs toward recovery: Muhyiddin
The country's economy is starting to show positive signs following the opening of businesses in stages, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.
Fri Aug 28 2020
Grants, loans of RM700 million to SMEs, mid-level companies - PM
This was to enable more SME companies to subscribe to or use services related to digitalization of businesses.
Fri Jun 05 2020
COVID-19: Sarawak gazettes Public Health Ordinance to check possible second wave
It is feared that there would be a second wave, especially with the gradual reopening of businesses and the return of Sarawakian students from outside the state.
Thu May 14 2020
Conditional MCO would help nation, smallholders Ministry
CMCO could also halt the slide in incomes of businesses and individuals besides enabling most businesses to remain open.
Tue May 05 2020
COVID-19: Thailand to reopen certain businesses starting Sunday as situation improves
Thailand will be reopening six types of businesses and venues nationwide from Sunday (May 3) with guidelines to avoid a second wave of COVID-19 infection.
Thu Apr 30 2020
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
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