Skyrocketing rent forcing KL small businesses to close shop
Rising operational costs has made doing business unprofitable, says SME group.
Angie Tan
Angie Tan is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.
E-mail: angietan@themalaysianinsight.com
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Farmers bemoan lower vegetable output during rainy season
They say price hikes don’t benefit them when production is so low.
Restaurants almost fully booked for reunion dinners despite Covid fears
Restaurateurs believe Malaysians are convinced that the situation is under control.
Schools to step up Covid vigilance
Administrators mull mask mandate, self-testing before Jan 2 resumption of classes.
Uphill task for MCA to regain Chinese support, Lian Ker says
Pact doesn’t even have cabinet representation, former party deputy chief stresses.
MCA must get out of comfort zone, says Lian Ker
Former vice-president says party should not be lulled into complacency.
Ex-MCA VP says Bumiputera have right to hold economic congress
But govt should give equal attention to all ethnic groups, he says.
Weak ringgit dashes plans to study abroad
Survey finds students considering dual-degree programmes to save money.
Cigarette retailers threaten boycott over RM150 sales licence
They say stiff competition from smuggled smokes, vape products already affecting business.
Chinese medicine prices to double in January
Weak ringgit, unpredictable weather, rising demand among the causes.
Groups warn Chinese tourist influx could overwhelm under-staffed hotels
Hospitality industry continues to grapple with labour shortage.
Those aged 31-40 most gullible to scams, data show
Group keen to invest falls prey to fraudulent schemes.
Second-hand car dealers offer discounts to move stock
Industry players react to uncertainty over economic outlook for 2024.
