KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 32 What a year it has been. Internationally, the Covid-19 pandemic continued to dominate headlines and front pages from anti-mask ‘Karens’ going viral on social media to the emergence of a newer, deadlier strain of the Covid-19 virus. This was also the case in.
Thursday, 01 Apr 2021 04:59 PM MYT
BY JULIA CHAN
The think tank acknowledged the immediate need for fiscal assistance to cushion the negative impact of MCO 2.0, but said it is unnecessary to abandon the relevant constitutional provisions under the Emergency period as there are already sufficient provisions that will allow the government to use parliamentary process even during urgent times. Bernama pic
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) is concerned that the new Emergency Ordinance gazetted yesterday, which it said allows the prime minister, chief ministers or mentris besar to unilaterally pass a supplementary budget without the approval of Parliament or state assemblies respectively.
Monday, 08 Mar 2021 06:07 PM MYT
A bird s-eye view of Kuala Lumpur July 8, 2020. Picture by Hari Anggara
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects the weakness in the labour market in the early part of 2021 to be temporary, and the job situation will improve going forward on the back of recovering economic activities.
With the new Covid-19 cases on a declining trend, the labour market would likely recover in the coming months as more restrictions have been gradually eased, allowing more businesses to reopen and resume operations, its research arm said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 1 The reopening of more economic sectors under the second phase of the movement control order (MCO 2.0) has succeeded in reducing the country’s losses to RM300 million a day compared to RM2.4 billion a day during the MCO 1.0. Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku.
Wednesday, 24 Feb 2021 02:23 PM MYT
BY SHAHRIN AIZAT NOORSHAHRIZAM
The study found that cashless transactions were more prevalent between the 18 and 54-year-old category, with usage declining with those 55 and over. Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 Malaysians’ acceptance of electronic and contactless payments has increased since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a study by Netizen eXperience (NX).
“Post MCOs, e-wallets and debit cards are becoming fast favourites and the main reasons are because of contactless payments and convenience,” NX user experience consultant Alvin Chai said in a statement.