Focus on transport connectivity, development in Sabah and Sarawak, Agong decrees

KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah wants the government to continue with efforts and initiatives to bridge the development and economic gap between states, including Sabah and Sarawak. The efforts include enhancing people’s mobility by improving transport network connectivity, basic infrastructure and overall system. His Majesty said in order to enhance […]

PropertyGuru launches initiatives to help those affected by the pandemic

KUALA LUMPUR: PropertyGuru has launched the #LendASpace and #NeedASpace initiatives to match owners with unused spaces to those affected by Covid-19 and in need of accommodation. PropertyGuru said these initiatives are part of its #LoveHome effort, dedicated to providing a raft of relief and support measures targeting at frontliners, tourists, international workers and anyone struggling with loss of income following the movement control order (MCO). “Individuals or companies who […]

SSM unveils five initiatives to help businesses, AGM postponement

KUALA LUMPUR: Companies have been given an extension of up to three months after the end of the movement control order (MCO) to hold their annual general meeting, according to the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM). However, the companies need make an application to SSM to ensure such extension is not being abused, the regulator said in a statement yesterday. […]

Muhyiddin chairs second meeting of Economic Action Council

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today chaired the second weekly meeting of the Economic Action Council (EAC) which discussed in detail the current financial position of the country. He said the discussions touched on the drastic drop in world oil prices and the Covid-19 pandemic which have had a severe impact on the […]

Many initiatives and policies to help women

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has implemented various initiatives and policies to help women, said political secretary to the chief minister Tan Kai. He pointed out that since 2014, various policies and initiatives for women empowerment in the field of entrepreneurship had been implemented under the leadership of Minister of Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family […]

Initiatives to enhance state tourism welcomed

KUCHING: Sarawak emphasises on and practises responsible tourism and welcomes private initiatives to enhance the industry, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said in all its tourism events, the ministry had always inculcated responsible tourism, and urged all industry players and members of the public to give fully support […]