Egg-streme hoarding causing shortage: FLFAM
KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): Many Malaysians are finding it hard to buy eggs because some buyers are hoarding them, Malaysiakini reported today.
Prihatin stimulus not enough to help businesses: Research firm
KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): Most businesses will not be able to qualify for the wage subsidy scheme in the government's Prihatin stimulus plan, said research firm Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research in a Malaysiakini report .
MICCI says more effective stimulus package needed for businesses
KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): The Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI) says the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package is imbalanced between the support to employees and employers.
Facing halted ops under MCO, manufacturers seek higher wage subsidy, EPF exemption and income tax waiver
KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): With many businesses having grounded to a halt during the Movement Control Order period, Malaysian manufacturers are appealing to the government to double its wage subsidy scheme to RM12 billion from RM5.
COVID-19: Malaysia SMEs see zero cash inflow for at least three months due to MCO
KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Malaysia small and medium enterprises (SMEs) said today they expect no cash inflow for at least three months due to the nation’s ongoing movement control order (MCO) to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Govt still has room to intervene should economic drag worsens, say economists
KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): The government’s second economic stimulus package is expected to widen its fiscal deficit this year to 4% of the gross domestic product (GDP).
Three types of medicine available in Malaysia can be used to treat COVID-19, says Health DG
KUALA LUMPUR (March 29): Malaysia has three types of registered medicine that can be used in the treatment of Covid-19, with supply readily available in the country, said Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pictured).
What do gig economy workers get from Malaysian govt's stimulus package?
KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): In line with Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s promise of a more inclusive and comprehensive economic stimulus package, the government has unveiled some financial assistance targeted at those working in the gig economy.
Several measures targeted at assisting the B40 in latest stimulus package
KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): The government has announced several measures aimed at assisting the B40 given the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Movement Control Order (MCO), ranging from one-off cash handouts to rental exemptions.
Free internet service during MCO and more discounts on electricity bills
KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): The government has teamed up with telecommunication companies (telcos), to provide free internet service to Malaysians from April 1 until the end of the Movement Control Order or MCO.
