Helping to revive tourism industry

SIMUNJAN: The Ministry of Tourism, Art and Culture (Motac) has developed a post-MCO tourism and cultural recovery plan to help revive the industry, said its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukry. But first and foremost, she said it was important to restore people’s confidence to travel again. She said the pandemic had caused people to be […]

RM6 mln programme for economic recovery

KUCHING: Lazada Malaysia and TNG Digital are joining forces to introduce #KitaBantuKita, a RM6 million incentive programme to stimulate the local economy towards a post-Covid-19 recovery. The RM6 million incentive programme aims to speed up and support the government’s digital-led recovery plans by strengthening the digital economy. The incentive programme, in partnership with TNG Digital, […]

Is a snap election the best option?

I’m a believer in the polls, by the way. Rarely do you see a poll that’s very far off. — Donald Trump, US President There is no doubt that there is a general feeling of unease among Malaysians. The unprecedented health crisis brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, the global economic meltdown and the prevailing […]

Motac launches domestic tourism recovery plan

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) yesterday launched the domestic tourism recovery programme in efforts to revive the sector which was adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Its minister Nancy Shukri said the campaign also encompassed the Tourism Recovery Plan and the Culture Recovery Plan. She said although the Visit Malaysia Year […]

Govt’s short-term recovery plan, what to expect

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is shifting gear towards a recovery mode after the reopening of sections of the economy on May 4, and is working on a short-term recovery plan to facilitate the rehabilitation of a fractured economy while preparing for the 2021 Federal Budget. The Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is expected to announce the recovery […]