Govt yet to decide on electricity tariff cut
SERDANG, 25 March 2019: The government is scrutinising the proposal to reduce electricity tariff in the country in line with the drop in the prices of coal and natural gas …
China confident of achieving 2019 economic targets
BEIJING, 24 March 2019: China’s economy may face a more challenging environment this year but the government is nevertheless confident of achieving its key 2019 targets, vice premier Han Zheng …
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges get creditor protection
NEW YORK, 23 March 2019: Philip Morris International Incyesterday said its Canadian unit, Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc (RBH), was granted creditor protection, following a tobacco class action ruling in …
Plant meat alternatives aim to tap China’s hungry market
HONG KONG, 22 March 2019: Start-ups specialising in alternative protein – from eggless eggs to pea-stuffed burgers and cell-grown fish products – are piling into the Chinese territory of Hong …
Over 55,000 Malaysian households in ‘hardcore poor’ category
KUALA LUMPUR, 21 March 2019: The Implementation Co-ordinating Unit is drawing up a new guideline to decide the Income Poverty Line to take into account the current situation. Deputy Minister …
Buyers express interest in Malaysia Airlines
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 March 2019: Certain parties in the country and abroad are interested to purchase the national carrier Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB), Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today. The …
Langkawi ferry operator’s licence revoked
ALOR SETAR, 20 March 2019: The Marine Department of Malaysia has cancelled all Dragon Star Shipping Sdn Bhd’s passenger ferry services for the Langkawi, Kuala Kedah and Kuala Perlis routes …
RM3b projects to develop Kedah
ALOR SETAR, 19 March 2019: The federal government today announced seven mega projects costing over RM3 billion for Kedah to make development in the state on par with that in …
Co-working industry under strain in China
SHANGHAI, 18 March 2019: Co-working space operators in China are shifting their focus from ambitious expansion plans to services such as customising offices for clients, as rising vacancy rates and …
Over RM1 billion deposit into PTPTN in 2018
SEREMBAN, 17 March 2019: The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) managed to achieve National Education Savings Scheme (SSPN) deposits amounting to RM1.13 billion last year. Chairman Wan Saiful Wan …