Airport passenger traffic at slow pace, to remain lacklustre
KUCHING: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) reported that total passenger movement in August-14 declined 5.2 per cent year on year…
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Deloitte calls for more tax goodies for SMEs
KUCHING: As Malaysia prepares itself for Budget 2015 to be tabled thiscoming Friday, key stakeholders such as small and medium…
Car prices could drop post-GST, but beware of costly auto parts
KUALA LUMPUR: Prices for new cars are generally expected to come down by between one and three per cent after…
Indonesian stocks in retreat as Jokowi thwarted
INDONESIAN stocks are tumbling at the fastest pace worldwide as investors lose faith in Joko Widodo’s ability to revive Southeast…
Looking forward to better 2H for consumer players
KUCHING: With consumer sentiment in the country slowly picking up, the second half of the year promises to be better…
Potential contracts award in 4Q to boost construction
KUCHING: The prospects for the construction sector remains encouraging in the final quarter of 2014 (4Q) supported by potential contracts…
Rating upgrade for M’sia rests on fiscal consolidation, macroeconomic stability
KUALA LUMPUR: Expectations of fiscal consolidation and reform, and macroeconomic stability are factors that would be important for any upgrade…
Incentives for tourism, education and property crucial to uplift Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR: Perks to boost the tourism industry which is a crucial component of the services sector, greater investments in…