Upcoming state polls could impact near-term construction job flows, says HLIB
It said near-term job flows could be affected by the coming state elections while the highly anticipated the MRT3 project continues to see near-term delays.
Economists: Job market recovery expected to be slow as Covid-19 persists
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): The rise in Malaysia’s unemployment rate to 4.
Genting Malaysia’s senior management takes temporary voluntary 20% salary cut, asks staff to consider variation in employment contract based on rank
KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): Genting Malaysia Bhd’s senior management team has taken a temporary voluntary 20% salary cut for three months, and the company has written to staff for them to consider a variation in their employment contract with a suggested variation staggered depending on job grade from 15% to 20% reduction in salary or one day no pay leave per week, according to a letter sighted by The Edge.
Job loss is Malaysians' top worry in Covid-19-led economic crisis — survey
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 16): Job or employment loss appears to be Malaysians' top worry as the unprecedented Covid-19-led economic crisis has taken a toll on everyone across the nation, according to independent think tank EMIR Research Sdn Bhd's survey involving 2,096 respondents.
Covid-19: Disneyland will be kept shut for ‘foreseeable future’
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 21): The US authorities have issued guidelines for the reopening of theme parks on Tuesday (Oct 20), allowing smaller parks to reopen soon but large theme parks like Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood might take another few weeks or months to resume operations, foreign media and newswires reported.
Jobless rate may hit 4.5% this year due to MCO — RAM
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 17): The unemployment rate in 2020 may range from 4% to 4.
Loan repayment flexibility application starts next Friday
KUALA LUMPUR (July 29): The loan repayment flexibility will be opened for application from Aug 7, 2020, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) (pictured) announced today.
Discussions ongoing for targeted assistance post moratorium — finance minister
KUALA LUMPUR (July 21): Discussions are currently ongoing for banks to provide targeted assistance to those in need, after the moratorium period ends on Sept 30, 2020, according to Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz (pictured).
Genting UK: More than 1,600 jobs at risk
PETALING JAYA (July 17): Genting UK, a subsidiary of entertainment and gaming conglomerate Genting Malaysia Bhd, is mulling to shave over 1,600 jobs in the United Kingdoms owing to unprecedented losses over the past few months’ of lockdown, reported Sky News today.
Genting Malaysia to cut 15% of its workforce: Report
KUALA LUMPUR (June 17): Casino-to-hospitality company Genting Malaysia Bhd is cutting 3,000 jobs, according to people familiar with the matter in a Bloomberg report today.
