DOSM: Over 1 mln MSMEs in 2022, RM1.3 trillion gross output
DoSM said the services sector led with 936,793 establishments, followed by construction with 69,015 and manufacturing with 51,481.
Thu Sep 19 2024
MOHR to discuss with Home Ministry on protecting welfare of security guards
The MOHR has received numerous complaints about employers who fail to pay employees' monthly Sosco contributions, especially those who work in the security services sector.
Fri Oct 15 2021
SelVAX Industry gives priority to companies with most number of workers
SelVAX Industry, which is part of the Selangor Vaccination Programme (SelVax), will prioritise vaccination for companies and factories in the manufacturing and essential services sector.
Mon Jul 05 2021
EMCO: Legal firms allowed to operate with strict SOP adherence - Takiyuddin
The permission was given after taking into account the need for legal services to support other essential services sectors.
Sat Jul 03 2021
MySejahtera can be expanded to become Super App - Saifuddin
The use of the MySejahtera application is capable of being expanded to the e-commerce, education, delivery services sectors.
Wed Apr 07 2021
RM61.7 bln manufacturing, service projects approved from March to September
Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said the manufacturing sector accounted for RM57.9 billion of the investments while the services sector RM3.8 billion.
Thu Dec 03 2020
BNM announces further information on TRRF, MEF to aid SMEs
The RM2 billion facility, aimed at assisting SMEs in the services sector, is available until Dec 31, 2021 or until its fully utilised, whichever comes earlier.
Wed Dec 02 2020
Proposed economy recovery plan needs to aid micro, small businesses
SMEs accounted for 70 per cent of the country's 98.5 per cent of small and medium enterprises, and they were mainly involved in the services sector.
Fri Jun 05 2020
Malaysians in Singapore's essential services appeal to be allowed daily commute
Pleas have been made for the authorities to allow workers in the essential services sector to cross the borders of the two countries.
Mon May 11 2020
Services sectors average revenue falls nearly 40 per cent during MCO - DOSM
The wholesale and retail trade subsector, which posted the highest revenue at RM63.5 billion, saw a 36.6 per cent slump.
Mon May 11 2020
MCO: 70 per cent road users are essential service workers with travel permit
About 70 per cent of motorists on the road during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period comprises those who work in the essential services sector.
Sun Apr 19 2020
Malaysia's GBS sector to add 6,000 jobs in 2016
Malaysia's global business services sector is on track to add another 6,000 jobs this year, riding on its resilience against the softening economic environment.
Sun Aug 28 2016
Malaysia to promote franchise industry in China: Matrade
This is to strengthen Malaysia's foothold in China by capitalising on Malaysian capabilities in the services sector.
Mon Jul 04 2016
Services sector expected to remain top Selangor GDP contributor
The sector contributed 59.5 percent to Selangor's GDP in 2014.
Thu May 19 2016
Mida expects services sector to contribute 65% to GDP by 2020
Mida expects the services sector to contribute 65 percent to the GDP by 2020, making it a major contributor to Malaysia's economy.
Fri Oct 17 2014
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