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Analysts are staying “neutral” on the banking sector as they expect the issues which have been plaguing the sector so far to continue into 2015. http://www.kinibiz.com/story/corporate/153153/ Timeline PhotosAnalysts are staying “neutral” on the banking sector as they expect the issues which have bee …

Analysts have high hopes for the aviation sector this year following the halving of crude oil prices over the past six months, and expect nothing less than bumper profits. Money to be made in the skieswww.kinibiz.comAnalysts expect airlines to earn big this year on lower crude oil prices despite an …

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) — The Human Resources Ministry has no plans to make it compulsory for Cost Of Living Allowance (COLA) to be paid to private sector workers. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Abd Muttalib told the Dewan Negara this was because, currently, the ministry was enfo …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) — The strategic cooperation between the Peninsular Malaysia Forestry Department (JPSM) and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) would enhance the determination of the forestry staff to fight corruption, especially in the logging sector. Human Resource …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) — Predictivity (Predix) solutions offered by US industrial giant GE will benefit the Malaysian oil and gas (o&g) sector in meeting the region’s growing energy needs, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) Deputy Chief Executive Officer Datuk …

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 17 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) expects the services sector to contribute 65 per cent to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2020, making it a major contributor to Malaysia’s economy. Its Deputy Chief Executive Officer 1 Datuk Phang A …

Tan Sri Mohamad Zabidi ZainalBy Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz PUTRAJAYA, Oct 16 (Bernama) — The public service sector will see more young people holding important government posts in line with the Public Service Transformation Programme to empower talents. Public Service Department (PSD) director-gen …

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) — The government expects the construction sector to sustain double-digit growth this year, riding on massive ongoing construction projects and potential new investments from the private sector. Minister of Works Datuk Fadillah Yusof said in the first half of thi …

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) — AmResearch Sdn Bhd has maintained a “neutral” call on the country’s aviation sector despite the Ebola outbreak which was limited to four West Africa nations. The research house said the outbreak would not have an impact on aviation stocks. AmR …

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 8 (Bernama) — Farmers, smallholders, fishermen, livestock and poultry breeders, and others in the food aquaculture sector are entitled to impose a two per cent flat rate charge on registered buyers under the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Chua Tee Yo …

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) — There will be disruption in the service of the KTM Komuter in the central sector today due to the derailment of a cargo train. Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) Berhad, in a statement here today, said the cargo train, which was heading to Padang Jawa to Chemor, Perak, …

By V.Sankara Subramaniam KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) — The recent Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2014 was not only a venue for the big players in the aerospace industry to showcase aircraft and aerospace technologies but also a venue for Malaysia to make its presence felt in the nic …

KUALA TERENGGANU, June 13 (Bernama) — The Terengganu government continues to place importance on education to empower the sector in the state, said the Menteri Besar, Datuk Ahmad Razif Abd Rahman. He said the continuous empowerment, via the Transformation Agenda for a New Era fully focuses on …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) — Bilateral ties between Malaysia and New Zealand have become very strong, via education, especially in the higher education sector. New Zealand High Commissioner David Pine said it began with the Colombo Plan under which the New Zealand Government gave funding t …