Abolishing UPSR will ease pressure on pupils
KUCHING: Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi has expressed agreement with the decision to abolish the Primary School Achievement Test (UPSR) so as not to put pressure on primary school students. Nevertheless, he said there needed to be a special test at the primary school […]
Outflow continues, KLCI under pressure
KUALA LUMPUR: The volatile trading throughout the week — driven by the United States (US)-China trade war, declining global banks’ performance, as well as the steady increase in Covid-19 cases globally — has led to the 25th consecutive week of net foreign selling in the local equity market. On a Thursday-to-Thursday comparison, the net outflow […]
Pressure keeps rising for Apac companies as coronavirus impact becomes clearer
KUALA LUMPUR: Moody’s Investors Service said about 22 per cent of 476 rated non-financial companies in Asia Pacific (Apac) have high exposure to coronavirus disruptions, up from 20 per cent in March, as the effects of the pandemic on companies’ credit quality have become more apparent. “Airlines, automakers and auto part suppliers, casinos, discretionary retail, and hospitality companies […]
Ringgit to remain under pressure
KUALA LUMPUR: The downtrend of ringgit is expected to remain as the Ministry of Health predicts the Covid-19 situation to worsen this week, with tighter enforcement of Movement Control Order (MCO) exerting pressure on the economy, said Kenanga Research. However, the anticipation of a weaker US dollar would probably provide support for the ringgit, it said. “The US […]
Set realistic academic goals for children
By Nor Hayati Endan KUALA LUMPUR: Schooling should be an enjoyable, and not stressful, experience for students. However, there have been many instances of children caving in to the pressure of meeting the high expectations pinned on them by their parents and teachers. In August this year, the media reported the case of a 13-year-old […]
