"Engagement and collaboration with Chinese companies bring huge dividends to local players, as they would learn and rewind to align themselves with market forces and efficiency level.”

“They are already very overworked and underpaid.”

However, those personnel who have been receiving the allowance will continue to do so. These included contract workers whose contracts have been renewed.

“Based on DOE records, there were 46 factories in Nilai, Seremban and 379 factories in Hulu Langat, Selangor which were the focus of the integrated operation. Inspection by DOE on the potential sources would take up to a week from the date of the operation was carried out.”

MUI said the move was in line with its strategy of divesting non-core assets, as well as its continuing efforts to reduce its bank borrowings.

"May this festive season bring peace, prosperity, goodwill, and happiness to all," their Majesties said in a post on the Istana Negara Instagram account.

“To all Christians in Malaysia, both citizens and non-citizens, I and my wife would like to wish you Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.”

Sold for: RM1.18 million (about RM983.33 psf); Concluded by: Kevin Teh (REN 02206) of Propstar Realty (013-555 7333); When: June 2019

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Tun Dr Mahathir said the Kedah government has been working closely with the federal government, which provided funding for the projects, and expressed his hope that all plans to be implemented as scheduled.

She said the cabinet's move to raise minimum wages by RM100, from RM1,100 to RM1,200, is reasonable and will not cause significant impairment to the bottom lines of employers.