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Important Things You Need To Know About PADU
PADU’s Purpose and ObjectivesPangkalan Data Utama (PADU) stands as a crucial initiative in Malaysia’s digital transformation strategy, spearheaded to address incomplete data concerns raised by Prime...
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Pharmaniaga, MOH Sign 7 Year Concession Agreement
Pharmaniaga Logistics Sdn Bhd a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company has entered into a Concession Agreement (“CA”) with the Ministry of Health of Malaysia to undertake the procurement, storage,...
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Tun Mahathir Says ‘Dubai Move’ Is Halal But He’s Not Involved
Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad had hit out at the current Prime Minister on attacking the so called ‘Dubai Move’ perpetrators to topple the government. In his X port, the veteran...
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AirAsia Announces Fixed Fares Starting At RM298 For CNY Travel To Sabah, Sarawak
In a bid to make Chinese New Year travel more accessible, AirAsia has introduced fixed fares for flights to Sabah and Sarawak, starting at an affordable RM298. Transport Minister Anthony Loke shared...
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MyEG To Resume Online Foreign Worker Permit Renewal From January 15
MY E.G. Services Bhd has informed that the online renewal of Pas Lawatan Kerja Sementara or the temporary work permit for foreign workers will resume on 15 January 2024. The resumption it said comes...
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Balance Needed Between Implementing Economic Reforms And Adversity In 2024:...
The Malaysian economy is expected to navigate through a set of unique challenges and opportunities. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist and social finance head Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid...
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Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim Reveals Economic Roadmap For 2024
In a recent address, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim provided a comprehensive overview of Malaysia’s economic achievements in 2023 under the MADANI administration and outlined key priorities...
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PADU Fully Developed By Civil Servants Without Involvement Of 3rd Party –...
In response to claims made by Dr. Cher Han Lau, CEO of Accio Technologies, suggesting his company’s involvement in the development of the Main Data Database (PADU), Minister of Economy Rafizi Ramli has...
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Sarawak’s ART Project Signals Infrastructure Strengthening With A Budget Of...
Sarawak advances the first phase of the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) plan, unveiling the Automated Rapid Transit (ART) System. With an estimated budget of around RM6 billion, the project...
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Zurich, Senang.io, Bank Islam Collaborate; Introduce Digital Takaful...
Zurich Malaysia and Senang.io have entered into a strategic partnership with Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad to revolutionise the delivery of takaful solutions through the Be U by Bank Islam app. This...
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Confronting Fragmentation And Dealing With Uncertainty
By Evelyn S. Devadason, University Malaya What can we expect from 2024? The World Trade Organization (WTO) Global Trade Outlook projects a stronger trade growth of 3.3% in 2024 relative to 2023. The...
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PADU: We Need The Answers
By: Dr. Sheila Ramalingam, Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Universiti Malaya The launch of Malaysia’s Central Database Hub (PADU) has taken centre stage in the local news recently. The rakyat is...
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1.4 Million EPF Members To Get RM500, Total Of RM708 Million Dispersed
The Employees Provident Fund has announced the disbursement of a RM708 million Government Additional Contribution incentive to 1.4 million EPF members aged between 40 and under 55, allocated to...
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TM’s 5G Offerings Promising Compared To ‘Wash Out’ 4G: Kenanga
Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) is putting its best foot forward for 5G as its 4G offerings had failed to capture the market and compete with its peers, according to Kenanga Research. Kenanga said it came...
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Positive On Employment Rate For Whole Of 2024
Malaysia’s unemployment rate edged down to 3.3% in November (Oct: 3.4%), the lowest since January 2020, indicating that the labour market has improved and returned to the pre-pandemic level. Unemployed...
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Kenanga Downgrades Genting Malaysia On Its Empire Share Plans
Genting Malaysia is planning to subscribe for additional USD100m preference shares in Empire Resorts Inc, a US gaming JV with the Genting’s founding Lim family. Despite the sensitivity of a...
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JB-SG RTS Link Project Is 65% Completed, Full Operation Anticipated By Dec 2026
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong have been reported to witness the Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) project between Malaysia and Singapore that...
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EdgePoint Elevates The Exchange TRX Connectivity With Cutting-Edge 5G-Ready...
EdgePoint Towers Sdn Bhd, Malaysia’s second-largest independent telecommunications infrastructure company, has successfully implemented state-of-the-art 5G-ready infrastructure at The Exchange TRX,...
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OCBC Malaysia To Offer Schemes For Corporate, SMEs In Support Of JS-SEZ
OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd announced that it will be developing a forward-looking and convenient schemes in support of Malaysia and Singapore cooperation through Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone...
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Singapore, Japan lose their edge – world’s most powerful passports for 2024
In a big shakeup of a quarterly ranking of the world’s most powerful passports, an unprecedented six countries are tied in the top spot for the hottest travel documents for 2024. Citizens of France,...
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