SINGAPORE — More graduates remained unemployed six months after leaving school, though median salaries went up last year, especially for technology-related jobs, a survey found. Of the 10,700 fresh graduates in the labour force polled
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Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd decries being singled out by the government despite complying with regulations. It said hundreds of jobs will be lost as a direct result if it is forced to close its cracking
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SINGAPORE – With inflation and the overall cost of living on the rise, Ms Jayasutha Samuthiran and her husband, who have a one-year-old daughter, have had to sit down to review their daily expenses and
Read more9,700 elderly households have sold part of flat’s remaining lease to HDB since 2009
SINGAPORE — About 9,700 households have sold part of their flat’s remaining lease back to the Housing Board (HDB) as of December 2022, with seven in 10 receiving between S$100,000 and S$200,000. The majority of
Read moreKarl Liew, son of ex-Changi Airport Group chairman, to plead guilty for lying in Parti Liyani’s case
SINGAPORE — Karl Liew Kai Lung, the son of former Changi Airport Group chairman Liew Mun Leong, is set to plead guilty for lying in the case of Ms Parti Liyani, a migrant domestic worker who
Read moreBursa ends lower on lack of fresh catalysts
KUALA LUMPUR : The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) ended lower for a third consecutive day on the lack of fresh catalysts as investors remain cautious amid the jittery performance of regional and global
Read moreAnalysts see positive but minimal impact on Sime Darby Plantation after US cleared it of forced labour issues
KUALA LUMPUR : The news that Sime Darby Plantation Bhd has been cleared of accusations of using forced labour by US authorities is a definite positive for the plantation group, according to analysts. But the
Read moreProton sales up 162% y-o-y in Jan 2023
KUALA LUMPUR : Proton Holdings Bhd’s sales surged 162.3% year-on-year (y-o-y) with 11,681 vehicles sold in January 2023, recording the best January sales since 2013. In a statement on Friday (Feb 3), the national carmaker
Read morePM Anwar unveils Malaysia Madani logo
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 2): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday unveiled the logo of Malaysia Madani, a concept he introduced as an effort to drive and restore Malaysia’s dignity and glory in the
Read moreNajib’s son eyes Umno deputy youth chief’s post
PETALING JAYA: Nazifuddin Najib, the son of former prime minister Najib Razak, has set his eyes on the post of Umno deputy youth chief in the upcoming party elections. In a statement on his Facebook
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