Economics

Menu Rahmah helps cut food inflation, says minister

Salahuddin said that KFC and Pizza Hut, owned by QSR Brands, had become the 3,000th company to participate in the…

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Nation’s economic boost at risk due to shortage of F&B workers

Eateries are too short-staffed and desperate for workers to deal with the surge of Malaysians dining out again after three…

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Veggie farmers seek govt’s help to expedite big data system

The Federation of Vegetables Sellers Associations’ president Lee Kha Shiuann said this was because the federation and its member associations…

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Bank Negara decision on OPR hike still worries many

The decision by Bank Negara Malaysia to raise the overnight policy rate by 25 basis points to 3% on May…

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Asean to be world’s new economic heavyweight

Asean is demonstrating its confidence in becoming a new global economic powerhouse, which was reflected at a summit held here…

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Malaysia drops a rung to third spot on crony capitalism index

Malaysia fell from second to third position in The Economist's crony capitalism index 2023, while Singapore went from third to…

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Vending machines are not a magic route out of poverty

The pandemic led to many businesses struggling or forced to close down and was a testament to how at the…

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Crude prices up over 2% on rising US oil demand and lower output

For the month, Brent slid less than 1% in April, while WTI gained about 1%. That was the first monthly…

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Wages in Singapore likely to see slower rise

Meanwhile, the ratio of job vacancies to unemployed persons rose from 2.02 in September to 2.33 in December, reflecting a…

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EPF withdrawal issues & savings used as collateral

The opposition's resistance to the government's proposal to use EPF savings as collateral for loans is likely driven by concerns…

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Ministry sec-gen says ‘not a suspect’ in cooking oil graft probe

He said he was asked to explain why the ministry had spent more on cooking oil subsidies to the extent…

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Subsidised cooking oil: Govt needs to approve additional quota to ensure sufficient supply

According to the ministry, the reports were not true since the expenditure for subsidised cooking oil was between 88 per…

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Cool reception for Ramadan buffets this year

This year, though, he had no choice. Grownups are now charged RM78 each and children, RM30. 

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Long-term solution still needed for contract doctors, govt told

Muruga called for a health commission to be set up to plan, hire and manage the public healthcare workforce and…

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Data on Malay reserve land in Kedah from land and mines office, Nik Nazmi says

On the allegation of an increase in the size of Malay reserve land in Kedah this year, Nik Nazmi said…

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