PUTRAJAYA, Aug 10 — Malaysia’s labour market saw an increase of 3.2 per cent in jobs or 267,000 jobs in the second quarter of 2022, to record 8.619 million during the period from 8.352 million in the same period last year. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) in its Quarterly Employment Survey released today, said […]
Read MoreThere are several factors that may affect the prices of goods in department stores, large supermarkets, as well as medium and small retail stores, usually related to business operating costs and market forces. This was said by the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (DEPS), Ministry of Finance and Economy (MoFE) on the many complaints […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: As more jobs were added in June with the headline unemployment rate dropping to the lowest level since Covid-19 hit, it seems that Malaysia’s labour market is heading towards a sustained recovery. The month of June saw the largest contraction rate ever recorded for unemployment, dropping by 18% year-on-year, according to MIDF Research. […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Travel takes the top spot in Singaporeans’ spending priorities for non-essential items, with most willing to fund their expenses through instalment payment options such as buy now, pay later (BNPL) schemes, shows a recent survey. BNPL services generally allow consumers to spread out their payments at zero interest, but charge late fees. They take […]
Read MoreThe baht opened at 35.36 to the US dollar on Wednesday, strengthening from Tuesday’s close of 35.45. The currency is expected to move between 35.25 and 35.45 during the day, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool predicted. He said the baht was likely to fluctuate and swing in a wide range amid two important factors […]
Read MoreVietnam will need a skilled workforce to transform itself into an upper-middle-income economy by 2035, the World Bank has suggested in its recently-released report named “Taking Stock: Educate to Grow”. In its bi-annual report, the lender said: “Vietnam needs a workforce with 21st century skills to grow. As the economy moves from being driven by […]
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