Economic recovery likely in early months of 2021 - DoSM
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 24): Malaysia’s economy is expected to continue its journey towards recovery in the early months of 2021, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).
Should Malaysia's unemployment rate be much higher?
KUALA LUMPUR (July 31): Malaysia’s unemployment rate, which rose to 5.
Why not base the KL Structure Plan 2040 on Census 2020 data?
PETALING JAYA (July 10): Residents of Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) in Kuala lumpur are questioning the feasibility of the Draft KL Structure Plan 2040, as it is relying on estimates made by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) made in 2018 and data from Census 2010.
Malaysia's trade balance returns to surplus in May
KUALA LUMPUR (June 29): Malaysia's trade performance returned to surplus in May 2020, reporting a trade surplus of RM10.
Savills Malaysia: Mall occupancy and rents in Greater KL remain stable in 1Q2020
PETALING JAYA (June 12): The average occupancy rate of malls in Greater Kuala Lumpur has remained stable, only falling marginally by 0.
Malaysia's wholesale and retail trade plunge as online retail sales surges
KUALA LUMPUR (June 11): Malaysia's sales value of wholesale and retail trade plunged 36.
Consider allowing “wholesome” EPF withdrawals post-MCO
“How can I enjoy my retirement when I can’t even survive now with the Covid-19 pandemic?” The above encapsulates the plight of many Malaysians especially the B40 and lower segment of M40 groups who are struggling to make ends meet during this economic distress caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and Movement Control Order.
Most Malaysians received three types of stimulus funding: DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR (May 6): About 40,000 individuals surveyed by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said they had benefitted from the government’s economic stimulus package.
Many Malaysians say not financially prepared for an extended MCO: DOSM survey
KUALA LUMPUR (April 9): Many Malaysians are not financially prepared if the Movement Control Order (MCO) were to be extended, according to a new survey released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
Report: MCO impacts household spending
KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): The Movement Control Order (MCO) to combat the COVID-19 outbreak has impacted the country’s household spending patterns, recording a decrease of RM3,504 or 55%, reported The Malaysian Reserve (TMR) based on figures by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).
