Umno toes the line or risks losing power, say analysts
Leaders back Muhyiddin Yassin for ‘united front’ as opposition try to muster support to seize govt.
Bernard is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.
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Leaders back Muhyiddin Yassin for ‘united front’ as opposition try to muster support to seize govt.
SMEs cite cash crunch in Covid-19-hit economy, short time frame towards certification as reasons.
High cost, uncertain economy and no guarantee workers will stay stopping companies from applying.
Muhyiddin will still have to prove his majority in Parliament, and should expect further demands, analysts say.
Business groups say companies need to maintain cash flow or they will risk closure.
BN lynchpin party wants GE15, using ‘unreasonable demands’ to meet goal.
Scheme starting on Monday open to 4 sectors but employers’ reps complain about scant details.
Mega-projects too reliant on foreign workers, hard to feel multiplier effects.
Wholesalers say consumers will inevitably buy less after initial hoarding while businesses also adjust demand.
Economists say some sectors' recovery were already slowing down before the latest CMCO was enforced.
Consumer confidence takes a dent after jail cluster leads to EMCO.
GDP performance depends on speed of transition, while Covid-19 policies already in place.
Traders say business gradually recovering but recent Covid-19 spike driving many customers away.