SME News
-
2022-12-28
Workers' mental health a new challenge for HR practitioners
KUALA LUMPUR: Human resource practitioners consider mental health stability a grave concern for Malaysia as employment picks up next year, particularly after the pandemic. Khairuddin Rahim, former deputy chief executive officer (investment develop...
-
2022-12-28
PBK slams the Sarawak govt for increasing quit rent as business activities yet to recover from Covid-19
KUCHING, Dec 28 — Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) today slammed the state government for increasing the quit rent for land and landed or commercial properties beginning January 1 next year when business activities are yet to fully recover from the C...
-
2022-12-27
Companies draw up plans for net-zero
WHILE there is a broad plan for the country to achieve net-zero – the target for the complete reduction in global emissions of carbon dioxide by 2050 – companies are also drawing up their strategies towards this end. In their plans, th...
-
2022-12-27
Malaysia's inflation to remain elevated in near term, says PublicInvest
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's headline inflation is expected to average at 3.4 per cent this year and remain within the range of 3.0-3.5 per cent in 2023, Public Investment Bank Bhd (PublicInvest) said. PublicInvest said this was subject to changes...
-
2022-12-27
New minimum wage put off for companies with fewer than 5 workers
PETALING JAYA: The government has postponed the implementation of the RM1,500 minimum wage for companies employing less than five workers. Originally set to be implemented on Jan 1, it will now come into effect on July 1, said human resources mini...