The strong horse that pulls the cart
Instead of freaking out about these constraints, embrace them. Let them guide you. Constraints drive innovation and force focus. Instead of trying to remove them, use them to your advantage. — American web software company Winston Churchill said it best about entrepreneurship. “Some regard private enterprise as if it were a predatory tiger to be […]
Let’s settle issue of majority support in parliament
PASIR MAS: All quarters should stop harping on allegations that the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government led by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has lost majority support and instead should wait for the Parliament sitting next month to settle the issue, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. He said no one […]
Foreign inflows into bond mart reflect confidence
KUALA LUMPUR: The accumulated net foreign inflows of RM18.3 billion recorded by Malaysia’s bond market in 2020 reflects yield-hunting activities and, to some extent, represents the confidence of the capital market in the country’s policies and direction over the next few months, said Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. The Finance Minister said although Bank […]
Nothing comes easy for Najee
Fashion was never at the back of his mind until he became a model. Now, as he struts his stuff on the runway, marketing graduate Muhammad Najee Rudy shares how modelling and fashion helped boost his confidence and changed his style for the better. Struggles and challenges equal experience Attributing his current fashion sense to […]
Shell desk reflects confidence in state government
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A Shell desk under the Chief Minister’s Office will be established to facilitate Shell Malaysia’s decision to move its operations office to Miri, drawing in its staff members from Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the desk would accommodate matters such as immigration processes and […]
Have faith
KUCHING: Parents are called upon to put their confidence on kindergartens and nurseries’ operators when sending their children to the institutions. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the decision to reopen kindergartens and nurseries after flattening the curve of Covid-19 was due to the need to do […]
32 firemen complete venomous animal course
SIBU: Thirty-two officers from fire and rescue stations (BPP) throughout Sarawak, completed a three-day venomous animal (snake) control course held in Sungai Merah BBP. The course which ended on Saturday (Sept 5) was conducted by three invited instructors, namely Safiq Mohammad from the Eastern Region Academics in Terengganu, Noremey Halim from fire and rescue department […]
SC, Bursa revise market management measures
KUALA LUMPUR: The Securities Commission (SC) and Bursa Malaysia Bhd will revise temporarily the existing market management and control mechanisms to provide added stability and confidence in the marketplace. The revisions to the circuit breakers as well as static and dynamic price limits would be applicable for a six-month period from July 20, 2020 to […]
Confidence in ringgit to return
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is expected to bounce back amid volatility and unpredictable currency markets, said Juwai IQI Global chief economist Shan Saeed. He said the US dollar is expected to further weaken in the coming quarters as the US Federal Reserve slashed its benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point to near zero and promised to […]
Tengku Zafrul’s appointment seen as serious bid to win market confidence
KUALA LUMPUR: The appointment of banking sector heavyweight Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz as Finance Minister is seen as a serious bid to win market confidence, said OCBC Bank economist (Global Treasury Research & Strategy) Wellian Wiranto. In a research note today, Wiranto said while successive Malaysian governments have been attempting to reduce the dependence of the government revenue […]
