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Regulations 1 year ago

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Business groups fret over planned mandatory pension program

The proposed program would require workers earning above a certain amount to enroll in an additional pension fund program.

Academia 1 year ago

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Economic and political turmoil call for VAT delay

Increasing the value-added tax in this context would likely add significant pressure to an already fragile sector, raising production costs and potentially leading to further job cuts.

Economy 1 year ago

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Economists, business groups raise alarm over purchasing power

Analysts recommend that the government support the lower- and middle-income segments by expanding direct social aid, creating more job opportunities and avoiding additional taxes that could strain consumers.

Academia 2 years ago

Rebuilding trust in the future

What’s crucially needed now is a new approach – one which leverages the transition to a green, digital, and inclusive economy as a great opportunity for job creation, increased purchasing power and ultimately sustained economic growth.

Economy 2 years ago

Malaysians see lower profits, cut travelling, amid weaker ringgit

The ringgit has been hovering at 25-year lows in recent weeks, hitting almost 4.8 to the US dollar last month, the lowest since the 1998 Asian financial crisis.

Companies 2 years ago

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Robust domestic sales offset export dip for textile maker Trisula

Textile producer Trisula International increased domestic sales by 24.6 percent year-on-year (yoy) in the first half of 2023, more than making up for a decline in exports and making the firm an outperformer in its industry.

Academia 2 years ago

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The economics of ‘qurban’ and efforts to address the income gap

The income disparity is evident in the consumption of essential but expensive food items such as meat, which is unaffordable for the lower-income population.

Economy 3 years ago

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New minimum wages upset labor, yet employers pursue lawsuit

The minimum wage hikes recently declared in several major provinces are far from what labor unions had demanded, but it is business associations that are seeking legal recourse.

Editorial 3 years ago

Temporary turbulence ahead

The executive and the House of Representatives should work together to explain the economic rationale for the recent fuel price reforms to citizens, including trade union leaders and university students.

Business 5 years ago

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Indonesia records lowest inflation in history as purchasing power deteriorates further

The country’s annual consumer price index (CPI) stood at 1.68 percent last year as prices advanced 0.45 percent on a monthly basis in December, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) announced on Monday.

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