PETALING JAYA: Property developers are set to chart better sales performances in 2021, as market confidence is expected to grow with the commencement of the nationwide vaccine rollout. TA Securities said in a report that the prolonged low-interest-rate environment, abundant market liquidity and supportive government measures will help spur demand for properties. “Having said that, […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The export value of palm oil and palm oil-based products is targeted to increase to RM75bil this year from RM73.3bil in 2020 due to high demand, as economies around the world gradually recover. Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali said the implementation of the country’s economic recovery initiatives, […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: Retail Group Malaysia (RGM) has revised downwards its 2021 retail sales growth projection to 4.1% from 4.9% previously, mainly due to the re-implementation of the movement control order (MCO) in January. The association said the latest revision is also based on other factors of consideration. “More retail businesses will be allowed to open […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The unemployment rate in January rose to 4.9% from 4.8% in December due to the impact of Covid-19 on tourism-related industries and a decline in the agriculture sector, despite gains by the manufacturing and services sectors. The Statistics Department said the unemployment rate in January rose by 9,700 people to 782,500 from the […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The commodity and commodity-based products sectors contributed RM85.1 billion to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) last year, Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali said. He said of the amount, RM48.3 billion was contributed by the palm oil sector. “Knowledgeable and skilled human capital is needed to ensure […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The unemployment rate in January rose to 4.9% from 4.8% in December due to tourism-related industries impacted by Covid-19, a decline in the agriculture sector despite gains by the manufacturing and services sectors. The Statistics Department said on Monday the unemployment rate in January rose by 9,700 people to 782,500 from the 772,900 […]
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