Sheridan Mahavera

Sheridan is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: sheridan@themalaysianinsight.com

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End of loan moratorium may halt economic recovery, say workers’ groups

End of loan moratorium may halt economic recovery, say workers’ groups

It will lead to rise in unemployment, decrease in domestic consumption.

Public universities brace for funding cuts in Covid era

Public universities brace for funding cuts in Covid era

Former USM professor believes main problem is too many schools, too few students.

Do more than revise poverty policy, experts urge govt

Threshold unrealistic given labour market demands, digital gap as Malaysia aims to join club of rich nations.

Worse to follow May joblessness spike, experts say

Worse to follow May joblessness spike, experts say

October will see 'critical turning point' when government assistance ends.

Call to turn Ulu Muda forest into state park for food security

Call to turn Ulu Muda forest into state park for food security

Malaysian Nature Society urges Perikatan Nasional to protect forests in Perak, Johor threatened by loggers and planters.

Hard road ahead for Muhyiddin despite winning start in parliament

Hard road ahead for Muhyiddin despite winning start in parliament

Events today presage PN government's struggle to pass important laws in future, says analysts.

Activists warn of new wave of anti-foreigner sentiment

Activists warn of new wave of anti-foreigner sentiment

Some in Perikatan Nasional govt fanning xenophobia, says Suhakam rep.

Form poverty commission to tackle problem effectively, say experts

Form poverty commission to tackle problem effectively, say experts

They say there are currently too many programmes and agencies involved and no way of tracking their effectiveness.

UN poverty report mirrors reality, says ex-deputy minister

UN poverty report mirrors reality, says ex-deputy minister

Sivarasa Rasiah says the lack of data and an unrealistically low poverty line meant many are slipping through the cracks.

Think-tank predicts up to 1 million job losses in 2020

Think-tank predicts up to 1 million job losses in 2020

Call to extend wage-subsidy programme if economy to recover next year.

Bring back GST, suggests think-tank

Bring back GST, suggests think-tank

SERC also proposes lower corporate tax, open tenders for all public sector projects.

Economy to grow up to 6.5% in 2021, predicts think-tank

Economy to grow up to 6.5% in 2021, predicts think-tank

Retail, tourism, construction industries to drive growth in after Covid-19 batters economy in first half of year.

Call on Education Ministry to reinstate Aidiladha holidays

Call on Education Ministry to reinstate Aidiladha holidays

Civil servants in Sabah, Sarawak wanting to return to peninsula for holidays especially aggrieved, says Cuepacs.

Red tape, unsympathetic local council hampering B40 recovery

Red tape, unsympathetic local council hampering B40 recovery

Traders, micro businesses say no point applying for BPN aid after repeated rejections by out of touch bureaucrats.

B40 families face steep climb out of Covid-19 crisis

B40 families face steep climb out of Covid-19 crisis

Most still earning substantially less now than before the MCO.