MPC launches productivity via digitalisation initiative to boost global competitiveness
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) is inviting the business community from all sectors to participate in a “Productivity Step-Up” programme initiative. In a statement today, MPC said it cannot emphasise enough the “critical role” played by productivity across all industries and the importance of harnessing the power of technology and digitalisation to elevate productivity […]
Move to create business-friendly environment in Sarawak
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak government and the Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) remain committed to improving the business environment in the state. MPC said one of the ongoing initiatives is the Malaysian Licensing Guidelines (MyGP) in collaboration with selected Local Authorities (PBT). “MyGP, led by MPC, supports the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP) under […]
OPR expected to stay at current level for longer time
KUALA LUMPUR: Research houses see the possibility of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) maintaining its overnight policy rate (OPR) rate at the current level for a longer time, following the pause in January and March. Kenanga Research said this view is further backed by the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) primary aim to “calibrate the monetary policy […]
10 Sarawakians among 83 Malaysian productivity award winners
KUCHING: Ten Sarawakians received the Productivity Champion 2022 award organised by Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) on Tuesday (Jan 25). In the ceremony, MPC director Datuk Abdul Latif Abu Seman said the award was to recognise individuals active in improving the country’s productivity at national, industry and organisational level. “Last year, 83 people were awarded the […]
Importance of upskilling, reskilling of workforce
KUCHING: The first invitation to local businesses to embrace the Internet of Things (Iot) as a key enabler was launched here on Thursday (Oct 21). The ‘MyReskill Iot Programme — Sarawak Region’ was organised by the Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC). Present to officiate at the event was International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur […]
Encouraging organisations to implement digital transformation
KUCHING: The Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) has developed evaluation criteria for two awards, namely the Industry 4.0 Award and the Sustainability Award, for the national-level Mini Team Excellence Innovation Showcase (MTEx) 2021. “This is one of MPC’s efforts to encourage organisations to implement digital transformation and to improve awareness in preserving the environment,” said MPC […]
Excellent homestay operators receive certification from MPC
KUCHING: Sixteen homestay operators yesterday received certificate of excellent quality assurance under the Malaysia Tourism Excellence (MaTEx) Business Certification Programme from Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC). In addition, they also received Certificate of Compliance under Tourism Productivity Nexus, TPN’s adopt and adhere Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) guidelines. Officiating at the event, MPC director general Datuk […]
Bank Negara maintains OPR to sustain economic recovery efforts
KUALA LUMPUR: The decision by Bank Negara Malaysia to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 1.75 per cent last week was both appropriate and accommodating in supporting economic recovery efforts amid the debilitating global pandemic. Continuing with the low-interest rate regime would also help large borrowing companies to mitigate any sudden spike in instalments, […]
BNM maintains OPR at 1.75 pct
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) maintained the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 1.75 per cent at its first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting today. In a statement today, the central bank’s MPC considered the stance of monetary policy to be appropriate and accommodative, while remaining committed to utilise its policy levers as appropriate to […]
‘Unified Public Consultation Portal’ to benefit businesses
KUCHING: Industry players and business owners have been urged to use ‘Unified Public Consultation (UPC) Portal’ to bring up the difficulties they encounter in doing business due to unnecessary regulatory burdens. An initiative by the Malaysian government called ‘Malaysia Mudah (MyMudah)’ is meant to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens for businesses, and if those in the […]
