KUALA LUMPUR: The uneven Malaysia’s labour force situation in 2020 was profoundly caused by the health crisis and economic consequences, leading the unemployment rate to reach 4.5 per cent compared to 3.3 per cent in 2019, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said throughout 2020, the […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar this morning but remained in a relatively tight trading range due to weak oil prices, which were offset by better risk sentiment and a slightly weaker US dollar. At 9am, the local unit stood at 4.1140/1180 versus the greenback from Wednesday’s close of 4.1190/1230. […]
Read MoreThe price of chicken has stabilised following the implementation of the 2021 Aidilfitri Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) throughout the country starting today. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Hasnol Zam Zam Ahmad said a total of 2,100 retailer, farmers’ market, sundry shop, wholesaler and hypermarket premises were inspected today. […]
Read MoreMALAYSIA registered a deflation in 2020, the first time it saw a decline in general prices in 51 years. Deflation is a general decline in prices for goods and services, which should give more purchasing power to consumers. However, Malaysians continue to feel the pinch of a higher cost of living. This is because, last […]
Read MoreIT’S income tax season again. For individuals who derive rental income from real property, it can certainly be a time of confusion and needless stress. We’ve all heard the horror stories of individuals who fail or forget to file their taxes, only to be slapped with back-taxes so high that their only recourse is to […]
Read MoreBorder reopening will be one of several items on the agenda to be discussed when Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his Malaysian counterpart meet in Singapore in early May. Will ensure that both leaders talk about it According to Bernama, Malaysia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Hishammuddin Hussein told the media that he “will make sure” […]
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