TOKYO, Oct 10 — As Japan throws open its doors to visitors this week after more than two years of pandemic isolation, hopes for a tourism boom face tough headwinds amid shuttered shops and a shortage of hospitality workers.

SHAH ALAM, Sept 23 — The state government has identified several stimuli initiatives aimed at reviving the tourism sector in the post-Covid-19 pandemic period, at an estimated RM114.6 million.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- It's the same old, same old, 2021 brought mutated challenges, just like in 2020, with Covid-19 dominating headlines, keeping lives and livelihoods on the edge, and putting economic upswing on a bumpy road.

TOKYO, Nov 19 — Japan will spend a record 55.7 trillion yen (US$488 billion, or RM2.04 trillion) on an economic stimulus package aimed at easing the impact from the coronavirus pandemic, Kyodo news reported government sources said on Thursday.

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Aug 23 — The various financial assistance and initiatives introduced by the Selangor government since March last year has helped ease the burden faced by the people in the state during the Covid-19 pandemic. Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — The government should expedite the establishment of a foundation to assist media practitioners especially those who were laid-off due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 — More than 9,000 creative industry players are set to benefit from the Malaysian Creative Industry Stimulus Package (Prisma) amounting to RM89.2 million, says Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — RHB Banking Group has revised its forecast for Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) this year to 5.4 per cent from 6.3 per cent, reflecting a more conservative growth outlook amid the re-imposition of the movement control order (MCO 2.0).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — The government is ready to consider a strategic fiscal injection if the current economic situation warrants it, like the previous economic stimulus packages, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

IPOH, Oct 19 — The Perak state government has agreed to extend the offer to waive late assessment payment penalties and discounts on arrears as well as payment for land premiums effective immediately.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to rebound strongly in the third quarter of 2020 (Q3 2020), with a contraction of between -3.5 per cent to -4.5 percent compared to -17.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in Q2 2020.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — Every government fighting the Covid-19 pandemic needs to leave enough fiscal room to manoeuvre and not entirely use up the bullet in the first two or three, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — The public and businesses especially Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) must be cautious against scams involving stimulus package and relief measures announced by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the financial industry during Covid-19 outbreak.

By Ida Nadirah Ibrahim SHAH ALAM, March 27 — The Federal government has today announced an inclusive one-off cash aid that would benefit the majority of the people, as it includes those from the M40 or middle-income group as well. In a special address today, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Bursa Malaysia main index, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) surged along with other indexes ahead of today's stimulus package announcement to address the Covid-19 health crisis.

By Nadiah Zamlus PUTRAJAYA, March 24 — The allocation for Selangor state representatives to be used for community services would be channelled to all of its 56 assemblymen, including those from the opposition pact. Political secretary to the Selangor Menteri Besar, Borhan Aman Shah, said the...

SHAH ALAM, March 24 — Menteri Besar Selangor Inc (MBI Selangor) has provided free meals to students from universities under the state government through its Bisnel Charity initiative.

By Amin Ridzuan Ishak SHAH ALAM, March 23 — The Selangor government welcomes the RM130 million in allocation announced by the Federal administration to assist all state governments during the Covid-19 crisis. Its Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the allocation would be used on top...

By Nadiah Zamlus SHAH ALAM, March 23 — The incentive announced by the Selangor government to hawkers and petty traders would be able to boost moral support while facing the trying times following the implementation of the movement control order. State executive councillor Nge Sze Han said the...

By Ashwin Kumar SHAH ALAM, March 23 — The Federal Government has announced a six-month repayment extension for the National Higher Education Fund (PTPTN) loan to help the borrowers cope with the impact of Covid-19 on the economy. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, in announcing the...