Economy and Business
Malaysia’s CPN Initiative Boosts Public Safety and Economic Productivity
Malaysia prioritizes public safety through CPN initiatives, focusing on driver training and certification to reduce accidents and enhance productivity.
Category: Economy and Business
Business News
Retail Trade Growth Forecasted at +7.5% for 2024
Retail trade to expand while domestic demand expected to continue in 2024 underpinned by a resilient labour market, stable income growth, pick-up in tourism
Economy and Business
Wan To Double Your Rewards This Chinese New Year?
Moving into the Chinese New Year Reunion sets, Datuk Redzuawan Ismail, or better known as Chef Wan, has curated a diverse range of authentic delicacies
Economy and Business
Feature Report: Sluggish Start for Ringgit in 2024
The strengthening of ringgit will be supported by the expected decline in interest rate differentials, with the Fed is expected to reduce rates while…
Business News
Southeast Asian small home appliance brand Simplus tripled sales in 2023
Simplus a small home appliances brand in Southeast Asia, has emerged as a top profitable contenderin the region’s vibrant new retail sector.The company achieved…
Byline
Financial Economic Landscape: A Burgeoning or Rocky Recovery for Malaysia?
The unintended ripple effects of a poorly executed retargeting of RON95 subsidies in the second half of 2024 pose a potential threat to the…
e-commerce
U.S. Retailers Combat Rising Fraudulent Returns with Advanced Technology
Retailers employ policies like stricter return guidelines and advanced techs, AI and machine learning for proactive fraud detection against fraudulent returns
Business News
Reindustrialization Agenda: Stronger Public-Private collaboration vital – Zafrul
MITI Dialogue 2024 emphasizes disciplined execution and robust public-private collaboration to drive Malaysia's reindustrialization agenda outlined in NIMP2030.
Economy and Business
Digital adoption among SMEs: Joint effort by Public Bank and Maxis
Maxis and Public Bank signed an MOU to boost digital adoption among Malaysian SMEs, providing financial and technological support.
Banking and Finance
BNM Kept OPR Status Quo amid Low Core Inflation Environment
The stabilisation of the core inflation rate and the challenging external environment may influence BNM to keep the OPR status quo throughout 2024