Loke: No approval for Go-Jek entry yet
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Aug 2019: A study on the motorcycle ride-hailing service Go-Jek may be made after Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman’s proposal is presented to …
Budget carrier Norwegian Air gets funding boost
OSLO, 19 Aug 2019: Norwegian Air has agreed to sell its stake in banking company Norwegian Finans Holding for 2.22 billion crowns (US$246.7 million), boosting the loss-making airline’s finances and …
Singapore raising retirement age to 65
SINGAPORE, 18 Aug 2019: Singapore will raise the retirement age in the public service to 65 from the current 62 in 2021. This was announced by Singapore prime minister Lee …
PTPTN matching grants help poor save for higher education
KAMPAR, 18 Aug 2019: The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) will continue to promote the ‘matching grant’ incentive scheme to encourage more parents from the low-income households (B40) to …
9 telcos hit with fines, total amount 20% higher this year
CYBERJAYA, 17 Aug 2019: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has issued 107 compounds amounting to RM3.83 million to telecommunications companies (telcos) as of 31 July 2019, for various …
AirAsia scraps processing fee for airfare bookings
SEPANG, 17 Aug 2019: AirAsia today said it will be removing processing fees for Malaysia – applies to bookings made from Oct 1. The budget airline currently charges a processing …
Lynas Malaysia may get 4-year operating licence next?
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 Aug 2019: Malaysia esterday renewed the operating licence for a rare earths processing plant owned by miner Lynas Corp for six months with new conditions, an extension …
Govt allowance for interns more than tripled to RM5/hour (updated)
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 Aug 2019: The government has agreed to increase the allowance for interns undergoing practical training in ministries, government departments and agencies from RM1.60 an hour to RM5 …
Penang yet to decide on LRT plan
GEORGE TOWN, 15 Aug 2019: The Penang State Government is still looking at various options on the mode of public transport deemed the most suitable for the Penang Transport Master …
Lynas Malaysia gets 6-month licence renewal
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Aug 2019: Malaysia today renewed the operating licence for a rare earths processing plant owned by Australian miner Lynas Corp for six months with new conditions, ending …