Economic revival in the long term

AFTER an event-stirred 2020 where the Covid-19 pandemic caused great stress to the people through a shutdown of the economy and a stock market crash, the government is now shifting its focus towards an economic revival.

Balancing lives and livelihood

AFTER a tumultuous 2020 where the Covid-19 pandemic caused a major economic distress in Malaysia, the government is now shifting its focus towards an economic revival.

EPF: Payment for current i-Sinar applications starts Tuesday

KUALA LUMPUR: Applications for the i-Sinar facility in February submitted before Feb 25 will be approved in batches and payments start Tuesday (March 2), the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) said.

Matching grants to prevent excessive withdrawal of EPF funds

We still have unequal access to healthcare

Certain groups of people have less access to healthcare due to multiple socioeconomic factors.

Summary of business news from Feb 22 to 28

Highlights of last week’s stories – Genting, AirAsia, telecommunications, AMMB

Asean News Headlines as at 7pm on Sunday (Feb 28)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Saunday (Feb 28)

Muhyiddin shows his mettle in his first year as Prime Minister

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin took the bull by the horns in his first year in office to keep a deadly pandemic at bay as he micro-managed to put food on the table for Malaysians and ensure no one is left behind.

Working hard to stay afloat

While the youth are most affected by Covid-19 job losses, retrenched workers aged 45 and above within the B40 group are also facing exceptional challenges remaining in and re-entering the workforce.

Covid-19 unemployment risk for older workers

It is a worrying future for older blue-collar workers, many of whom face age discrimination.