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RM132.6BIL NEW INVESTMENTS TO CREATE MORE THAN 50,000 JOBS

KUALA LUMPUR | Malaysia has attracted a total of RM132.6 billion (US$28.3 billion) worth of approved investments from January to June, says Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida). These investments in the services (RM82.4 billion), manufacturing (RM44.9 billion) and primary sectors (RM5.3 billion) involve 2,651 projects and are expected to create 51,853 job opportunities. According to […]

GMG PURSUES GLOBAL TALENT IN MALAYSIA AS IT RAMPS UP SEA EXPANSION

Kuala Lumpur | GMG, the Middle East region’s premier and one of the fastest-growing conglomerates, is on a mission to attract and nurture top talent as it expands its footprint in Southeast Asia. The recent participation in the Malaysia Career & Training Fair (MCTF) served as a prime platform to showcase GMG’s core values, mission, vision, […]

HR MINISTRY: PLASTICS MANUFACTURER IN JOHOR UNDER PROBE FOR UNFIT ACCOMMODATION FOR 325 FOREIGNERS

JOHOR BARU | A premises producing plastic-based materials in Taman Tan Sri Yaakob here is being investigated for purportedly not providing proper accommodation for 325 foreign workers in its factory. Human Resources Ministry (KSM) deputy director-general Mohd Asri Abdul Wahab said the company was found to only provide five accommodation spaces in the storage area for […]

HR MINISTRY: SUPERMAX’S COMPLIANCE TO ENFORCEMENT MEASURES SEE WITHDRAWAL OF WITHHOLD RELEASE ORDER

PUTRAJAYA | The United States Customs and Border Protection Department withdrawal of its Withhold Release Order (WRO) imposed on Supermax Corporation Sdn Bhd and its three subsidiaries is the result of the company’s continuous initiatives and enforcement measures by the Human Resources Ministry. The ministry said in a statement today that Malaysia was very relieved that […]