PETALING JAYA: The RM50mil allocation to expand the Rahmah initiative nationwide is commendable, but Putrajaya must ensure targeted groups truly benefit from it, say observers.
KUALA LUMPUR: While industry players have lauded the government’s proposal to float the price of eggs and chicken after June, consumer groups are worried about the impact on lower income earners.
In the physical market, Malaysia’s crude palm oil (CPO) price rose to RM8,400 per tonne, while the CPO futures (FCPO) spot-month contract spiked to RM8,757 per tonne.
27 Jan 2021 / 12:46 H. A man stanidng outside a retail outlet that is not in operation due to the MCO fotoBERNAMA (2021) Copyrights Reserved
MUCH has been said about the need for micro and small-and-medium-sized enterprises to innovate by way of digitalisation of their business models and operations so that they can continue to thrive and leverage on opportunities as well as adapt to challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, which is unprecedented and here to stay.
Businesses have been encouraged to go online by adopting e-platforms, such as Lazada and Shopee, which are increasingly popular with consumers due to Covid-19 being a catalyst in pushing for a “low-touch economy”.