KUALA LUMPUR: The manufacturing sector underpinned the industrial production index (IPI) in January despite declines in the mining and electricity indices. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said on Friday the IPI grew by 1.2% from a year ago, driven by the manufacturing index with an increase of 3.5%. However, the mining and […]
Read MoreSome consumers can expect to pay more for their water supply next month after the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) announced a slight adjustment in the rates of Manila Water Co. Inc. and Maynilad Water Services Inc. During a virtual briefing on Thursday, MWSS chief regulator Patrick Lester Ty said his agency’s board of […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – In a hotel in the future, front office staff will be experts in tailoring personalised tour itineraries, while housekeepers will be able track room cleanliness using mobile applications and robots are used for cleaning. In the kitchen, chefs will be proficient in food waste management and sensors will track stock levels. This is […]
Read MoreLocal sources several years ago reported that a large foreign corporation had completed negotiations to buy Sunhouse, a Vietnamese kitchenware brand, at the price of $250 million. However, at the last minute, the owner of Sunhouse changed his mind. The deal was cancelled with no legal dispute because of a mistake made by the foreign […]
Read MoreWith the digital experience becoming increasingly monetised by private companies such as Facebook and Google, an executive at a leading internet service provider (ISP) believes that the proposed National Internet Gateway (NIG) will be rendered impotent upon completion and that its full implementation would disrupt financial services in the Kingdom. Speaking under the condition of […]
Read MoreTHE Malaysian economy got an infusion of multiple packages of cash handout and financial relief, targeted loan repayment assistance, government spending and historic low interest rates to counteract against the ravaging impact of the Covid-19 global pandemic and movement restrictions. During a deep economic recession, keeping low interest rates, loan repayment assistance and easy credit […]
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