Author: Bernama

Perodua’s production, November and year-to-date sales hit new highs

KUALA LUMPUR: Perodua said its November and year-to-date sales as well as production numbers reached new highs as the national compact car company shifts into higher gear to meet demand. Perodua sold 250,795 units between January and November this year, surpassing 2022’s targets of 247,800 units and was the highest

Asia-Pacific impacted by employee burnout, rising costs, weak leadership

KUALA LUMPUR: A study by Boyden, a premier leadership and talent advisory firm revealed that Asia-Pacific has the lowest confidence globally in the workforce and leadership teams, and places less emphasis on human capital than other regions. The global study, titled “Strengthening the human-centric core of Industry 5.0- How can organisations thrive in

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New York, Singapore top list of world’s most expensive cities

WASHINGTON: There is a cost of living crisis in major cities across the world, and none is more affected than New York City, which is now tied with Singapore as the most expensive city in which to live. The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) latest Worldwide Cost of Living survey reported that

US dollar tumbles as inflation moderates, gold rises

NEW YORK: The US dollar dipped in late trading on Thursday as the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation slowed in October reported Xinhua. The US Commerce Department reported Thursday that the US personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index increased 0.3 per cent in October, for a 6 per cent year-on-year

Early voters to cast ballots for Padang Serai, Tioman seats tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR:  The early voting process for the 15th General Election (GE15) for the Padang Serai parliamentary seat, in Kedah, and the Tioman state seat, in Pahang, for members of the security forces and their spouses will be held tomorrow. An early voting centre with two polling channels will open at

PM Anwar meets Agong today

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today had an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. The car carrying Anwar was seen entering the Istana Negara grounds through Gate 1 at 8.22 am and left at 9.15 am. The prime minister is scheduled

Perak reiterates stance not to supply water to Penang

IPOH: The Perak government is sticking to its decision not to supply water to Penang although the current state government is jointly formed by Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH). Its Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the state government’s decision in March relating to not implementing the

Election of Dewan Rakyat Speaker, motion of confidence in PM on Dec 19

KUALA LUMPUR: The First Meeting of the First Session of the 15th Parliament will take place over two days from Dec 19. According to the Notice of First Meeting issued by Dewan Rakyat secretary Dr Nizam Mydin Bacha Mydin for distribution to Members of Parliament (MPs), the election of Dewan

MYAirline confident of spreading its wings to Southeast Asia destinations

SEPANG: Malaysia’s new low cost airline MYAirline Sdn Bhd (MYAirline) is optimistic that it will “spread its wings” to international destinations in the first quarter of 2023. To begin with, the targeted international routes are around the Southeast Asian region, namely Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. MYAirline chief executive officer