Rent exemption, discounts for tenants of Federal land, buildings extended
PUTRAJAYA (March 12): The Federal government has agreed to extend the exemption initiative and 50% discount to tenants of Federal land and buildings.
Healthier economic outlook expected in coming months -- Statistics Dept
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 24): A healthier economic outlook is anticipated in the coming months based on the latest Malaysia’s Leading Index (LI) performance and the implementation of the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme.
Vaccination important in restoring country's economy — MOSTI
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 23): The Covid-19 vaccination programme planned by the government is important in order to create herd immunity, allowing the country's economy to recover, said Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) official.
Staff who fell to death was health care assistant
IPOH (Jan 22): The man who died after falling from the third floor of the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB) here yesterday was a health care assistant and not a medical assistant.
TNB: 10,768 commercial customers automatically eligible for 10% power discount
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 21): Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) said 10,768 of its commercial customers who had previously received a 15% discount under the Penjana economic stimulus package are automatically eligible for the 10% discount under the new Permai package.
Firemen in Covid-19 battle to get RM300 payment under PERMAI
PUTRAJAYA (Jan 20): Fire and Rescue Department personnel involved in the fight against COVID-19 will receive a one-off RM300 payment, as announced under the Perlindungan Ekonomi dan Rakyat Malaysia (PERMAI) package, said Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin (pictured).
MEF: Wage subsidy programme for employers in non-MCO states too, please?
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 19): The Malaysian Economic and Rakyat's Protection Assistance Package (PERMAI) is a much-needed relief and support for Malaysians in the face of the prevailing health and economic crises, says Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).
PERMAI stimulus will only have minimal impact on fiscal position
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 19): The RM15 billion PERMAI stimulus package unveiled by the Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday will only have a minimal impact on the government’s fiscal position, said CGS-CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
Govt unveils RM15b PERMAI stimulus package for MCO 2.0
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 18): The government has unveiled PERMAI, its fifth economic stimulus package to date, worth RM15 billion spread over 22 initiatives aimed at combating the Covid-19 outbreak, safeguarding the welfare of the people and supporting business continuity following the implementation of the second movement control order (MCO 2.
Hoteliers say tourism sector "neglected again" in Permai aid package
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 18): Local hoteliers say the RM15 billion Perlindungan Ekonomi dan Rakyat Malaysia (Permai) assistance package, which was just announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, falls short of expectation as the tourism industry continues to grapple with struggling businesses amid the on-going Covid-19 pandemic and recently imposed Movement Control Order (MCO 2.
