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MEF: Govt should help bear maternity leave cost
PETALING JAYA: The government should share the burden of funding female employees’ maternity leave instead of passing this fully to the bosses when it raises the benefit to 90 days from 60 days beginning 2021, says the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).
‘Focus more on closing wealth gap’
KUALA LUMPUR: The measure for poverty should evolve over time to enable a true figure of the poor in the country, says Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Govt to share business risk
PUTRAJAYA: Risk-sharing between the government and the private sector is one of the key elements of Budget 2020 that aspires to create more business opportunities for Malaysians, according to National Budget Office director Johan Mahmood Merican
HLB commits RM500mil to fund RE projects
PETALING JAYA: Hong Leong Bank Bhd has approved nearly RM300mil in financing for renewable energy (RE) projects as of August this year out of its RM500mil commitment over four year
Hong Kong banks to rollout support measure to small businesses - central bank
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Nine major banks in Hong Kong have agreed to adopt a number of measures to support small and medium enterprises in Hong Kong, the central bank said on Wednesday, as four months of anti-government protests start taking its toll on local businesses.
Fitch: Malaysia can keep relatively strong growth despite global tensions
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's well-diversified export base will help the economy maintain a relatively strong growth despite global trade tensions, Fitch Ratings says.
Hong Leong Bank commits RM500m to fund renewable energy
KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Leong Bank gave the government's renewable energy (RE) aspiration a firm boost with its RM500mil commitment to finance RE projects over the next four years.
TNG eWallet eyes 80% penetration rate by 2020
PETALING JAYA: Touch ‘n Go eWallet is aiming to achieve at least an 80% penetration rate for both users and merchants by 2020.
Budget that braces for tough times
Broad measures spelt out under Budget 2020 will likely sustain the economy, if there is no further escalation in trade fights.
SMEs and electronics sector expected to do better
THE Small and Medium Enterprises Association (Samenta) Malaysia has expressed happiness with the goodies announced in Budget 2020.