KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd’s (Perodua) production and sales for the first half of 2023 (H1 2023) have increased by 17 per cent and 13.6 per cent, respectively.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) confirmed that one of its officers has been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) under the Ops Hire 2.0 yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — There are four months left for Malaysians to buy locally made or imported cars and enjoy tax incentives which will end soon, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul  Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — The government has channelled RM20.147 billion to 357,429 employers through its wage subsidy programme (PSU) that has helped to keep 2,951,854 jobs in an effort to reduce the unemployment rate.

KUALA LUMPUR, October 22 —  A total of RM86.4 million has been channelled to 13,886 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and medium-tier companies (MTCs) in the form of grants and loans for subscription to digitization services under the National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana) as at October.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the government is serious in its efforts to assist tourism industry players in the country who have been badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic for the survival of the industry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov — A total of RM17 billion from the Covid-19 Fund will be spent mainly on the Wage Subsidy Programme (WSP), small-scale infrastructure projects, small and medium enterprise (SME) soft loan and food security.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — Airbnb which offers over seven million accommodations and tens of thousands of handcrafted activities powered by local hosts, has asked the government to consider expanding the eligibility for the Penjana Tourism Financing facility to its community.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) is committed and ready to assist the staff of local airlines who have been laid off via the benefits of the existing Employment Insurance System (EIS) and the National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali has urged companies to hedge using Bursa Malaysia’s Crude Palm Oil Futures (FCPO) contracts and leverage the relevant market tools to remain globally competitive.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) is revising down its real gross domestic product (GDP) projection in 2020 to -5.5 per cent amid a confluence of factors that weighed on the economy.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — The Covid-19 pandemic is not the first nor will it be the last major disruption to business but by adopting e-commerce, micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and local entrepreneurs can better weather any economic upheaval and come out unscathed.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), as well as the country's leading telecommunications companies, will ensure that the people continue to enjoy internet services, especially at a time when several areas have been subjected the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) and the conditional movement control order (CMCO).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has introduced a Digital Skills Training Directory during its recent #MyDigitalWorkforce Week, an initiative to assist youth job-seekers and the unemployed.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Application for the Tunas Usahawan Belia Bumiputera Programme (TUBE), which is aimed at fostering an entrepreneurial culture among Bumiputera youths, will be open from tomorrow until October 25.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — Government bonds for borrowing should be issued domestically and sold to Bank Negara Malaysia, says an economist.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — The Government will set up the Shared Prosperity Action Council (MTKB) which will act as a top-level monitoring mechanism so that the objectives of the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 (WKB2030) can be achieved.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — A total of 3,058 small and medium enterprise (SME) applications, involving a loan value of RM742.8 million, had been approved under the Penjana SME Financing scheme as of September 18, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 -- The government is committed to continue helping the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) along their recovery path in the upcoming 2021 Budget, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 —The National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana) Shop Malaysia Online initiative has helped local retailers and traders generate more than RM400 million in sales via various e-commerce platforms, according to the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).