IN political discourse, we sometimes lose sight of the forest for the trees.... The Pakistanis working towards making those future millions a reality, are doing so today fuelled by largely imported foodstuff.... Our daal is from abroad, and so is the oil it is cooked in....

PETALING JAYA: The business confidence index( BCI) is expected to post further recovery in the

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian businesses are confident that the newly tabled 12th Malaysia Plan( 12MP

alliance finally tabling a no-confidence motion against the prime minister.... The game is on with

Science and Technology Workers and the Workplace Inappropriate Confidence and Retirement Planning Four

Structural challenges, such as energy insecurity and the informal sector’s lack of support, also persist. Gallup’s “ Direction of the Country ” score improved significantly, standing at-2pc — its highest level since Q4 2021.... The survey notes this suggests businesses expect conditions to hold steady rather than improve significantly. Consumer inflation, though down to 0. 3pc in April from 38pc in May 2023, remains the top concern for 28pc of respondents.... High utility costs were cited by 1

PETALING JAYA: Travellers remain cautious even though domestic tourism is allowed for those who are fully vaccinated since Aug 10. The tourism industry players said concerns to go on a trip were apparent owing to the new Covid-19 variants and high daily cases. Malaysian Association of Hotels( MAH) chief executive officer Yap Lip Seng said while there had been increased interest in the advance purchase of hotel deals, in general the sentiments on the ground were not encouraging.“ The public is st

A motion of no confidence has been laid down by the Liberal Democrats as they seek to topple the

CLICK TO ENLARGEPETALING JAYA: The success of the 12th Malaysia Plan( 12MP) relies on clear-cut implementation and a good monitoring mechanism. Amid the worldwide race to attract quality investments, the 12MP is the “ opportunity ” for the government to prove its willingness to enact reforms and make Malaysia a key investment destination in Asia, said economists. Speaking to StarBiz, Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid( pic below) said the market-oriented initiati

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: CONFIDENCE