BNM maintains OPR at 1.75%
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has decided to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 1.
FMM calls on govt to open all economic sectors under recovery phase, do away with red tape
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has urged the government to open up all economic sectors under the recovery phase and do away with the “approval letter” requirement and just base it on the vaccination rates and the digital certificate as the criteria and strictly following the standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Wahid: Foreign worker issue needs immediate attention as planters, glovemakers face forced labour claims
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): The Economic Club of Kuala Lumpur (ECKL) advisory council chairman Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar said today Malaysia needs to reform its labour policies to address matters including the country’s foreign worker issue which needs immediate attention amid forced labour allegations against oil palm planters and rubber glove manufacturers.
ECKL welcomes govt's announcement to move Klang Valley into Phase 2 of NRP; clearer prospects of achieving 4% GDP growth
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): Economic Club of Kuala Lumpur (ECKL) chairman Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar has welcomed the government’s announcement to move Klang Valley into the second phase of the National Recovery Plan (NRP), pointing out that this move will make the prospects of achieving 4% of gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year clearer.
Finance Minister: Malaysia on recovery path supported by reopening of economy
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): The Malaysian economy is now on the path to recovery supported by the reopening of more economic sectors and it is estimated to chart better growth for 2022, said Minister of Finance Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
More than 50% of Malaysia’s population fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as at Sept 8
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): More than half or 50.
DONE DEAL: Condominium at Kiara East Suite DEX, Kuala Lumpur
Read also DONE DEAL: Condominium at Kiaramas Sutera Condominium, Kuala Lumpur DONE DEAL: Two adjoining ground floor shop units at Ampang Point Commercial Centre, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur Developed by Kiara East Property, Kiara East Suite DEX is a leasehold condominium located in the north-east fringe of Kuala Lumpur city bordered by Jalan Ipoh and Jalan Kuching.
YTL Corp sees better performance in 4Q, declares 2.5 sen dividend
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 8): YTL Corp Bhd closed its fourth quarter ended June 30, 2021 (4QFY21) with a swing to profit before tax (PBT) of RM110.
Covid-19: ICU bed occupancy rate in govt hospitals rose to 84% as of Sept 7
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 8): The rate of occupancy for government hospital beds in intensive care units (ICUs) had increased to 84% as of Sept 7, compared with 68% previously.
Malaysia reports 19,733 new Covid-19 cases on Sept 8; third consecutive day below 20,000 mark
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 8): A total of 19,733 new Covid-19 infections were reported in Malaysia today, the third consecutive day of falling below the 20,000 mark.
