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SMEs worry minimum wage hike to RM1,700 could strain businesses despite potential benefits

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 19 -- The announcement of a minimum wage increase to RM1,700 starting next February by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has raised concerns among small and medium enterprises... Read More


Budget 2025: What's in it for you and your family?

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 19 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced a record RM421 billion Budget 2025 yesterday, which included a focus on improving social welfare for individuals and househol... Read More


Bigger, cleaner, fresher: The Tanglin Food Court famed for its nasi lemak and ikan bakar gets an upgrade and is busier than ever, but still has the same soul

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 12 -- Mention Tanglin and locals immediately connect it with nasi lemak, the most famous dish served at the Tanglin Food Court nestled in the lush Perdana Botanical Gardens. The fo... Read More


Bigger, cleaner, fresher: The Tanglin Food Court famed for its 'nasi lemak' and 'ikan bakar' gets an upgrade and is busier than ever, but still has the same soul

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 12 -- Mention Tanglin and locals immediately connect it with nasi lemak, the most famous dish served at the Tanglin Food Court nestled in the lush Perdana Botanical Gardens. The fo... Read More


Audax Randonneurs Malaysia: The 600km Seremban-Muar-Seremban cycling race to test your physical and mental fitness to the max

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 11 -- Picture travelling from Seremban to Muar from sunrise to sunset at an elevation of 2,948 metres. Scenic right? Now picture doing this as a round trip with only your two legs ... Read More


'Dangerous and deceptive': Disguised vape devices targeting minors raise concerns, consumer and health groups urge govt crackdown

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 10 -- The recent trend of disguising vape devices with popular brand logos like KitKat and UHU Glue has raised serious concerns among consumer and health groups in Malaysia, with se... Read More


From UHU glue to KitKat: Camouflage 'skins' in popular brands now available to hide your vapes in plain sight

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 8 -- Creativity is the name of the game for online vape sellers who now offer "skins" label designs that mimic common and popular household brands, to cover electronic smoking devic... Read More


Budget 2025: Tax expert calls for tech incentives, creating jobs for youths, and bringing back GST to bolster Malaysia's economic and fiscal growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 8 -- As the Anwar government gears up for Budget 2025, tax expert Datuk Harjit Singh Sidhu, CEO of HSS Advisory, emphasises the need for a stronger focus on the digital economy and ... Read More


Experts' view: Why the writing is on the wall for Malaysian malls taking second bite at the cherry

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 4 -- The relentless stream of new shopping malls launching in the Klang Valley is a major challenge to the survival of older examples fighting to stay relevant, but experts said the... Read More