Minimum wage hike to pose minute short-term costs
KUCHING: Analysts anticipate minimal short-term costs to businesses culminating from the rise of minimum wages for private sector employees effective…
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BNM says confident government will honour debt obligations
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s new central bank governor said he was confident the government would honour all its debt obligations, as…
1MDB encountered problems due to failure to issue IPO, says Najib
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said a failed initial public offering (IPO) exercise, as a result…
Plantation sector enters up-cycle production season
KUCHING: The plantation sector has entered into an up-cycle production beginning in April as analysts peg this to last through…
M’sia exports over one mln cubic meters of tropical timber in 2015
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia exported more than one million cubic meters of certified tropical timber to 49 destinations all over Asia…
Malaysia, China identify 12 sectors for potential cooperation
BEIJING: China and Malaysia have identified 12 potential industries for cooperation, said Guo Jianmin, Planning and Communication Division Director of…
Qatar Airways boosts service from Kuala Lumpur to Doha
KUALA LUMPUR: Qatar Airways will increase its weekly frequency from 21 to 24 flights from Kuala Lumpur to Doha from…
Analysts believe AirAsia X’s 1QFY16 likely to be strong
KUCHING: AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) will likely record a solid first quarter of the financial year 2016 (1QFY16), given its…