Celebrating Wesak Day in the new norm
KUALA LUMPUR: Buddhists in Malaysia will celebrate Wesak Day, commemorating the birthday, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha, tomorrow at home in the new norm forced by the Covid-19 pandemic, without the usual temple festival and night float procession. The movement control order (MCO) over the pandemic may have been relaxed to the conditional MCO up […]
Digitalisation adoption can enhance business ecosystem
KUALA LUMPUR: The widespread adoption of digital economy during the movement control order (MCO) provides numerous opportunities for businesses and consumers to strengthen their ties in the business ecosystem. Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation chief executive officer Surina Shukri said the digital platform is a strong enabler in enhancing the offer and demand system, which traditionally involves various parties over […]
How financial know-hows can help the new norm
KUALA LUMPUR: This month, many Malaysians who are eligible for the government’s Bantuan Prihatin Nasional have begun to receive the much-needed financial aid, and many have also breathed a sigh of relief from the moratorium on loan payments. Several initiatives under the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package (Prihatin), such as the wage subsidy programme as well as […]
New norm needs a more comprehensive digitalisation system
KUALA LUMPUR: The process of digitalising government services must be more comprehensive so that the people can adapt to the new normal (norm), said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said it was important for the people to benefit from it, including in the education and business sectors, so as to take the Malaysian […]
