KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Service Department (PSD) has set up a special team to study the implementation of a four-day working week following a request for a thorough analysis from various parties. "The team will research on behalf of the government which sectors, as well as maximum and minimum working hours based on the Employment Act 1955, before making a decision,” PSD … [Read more...] about Special PSD team to study four-day working week
Paying debt
Imposing new fees is an outrage
I REFER to the letter “ HRDC microcredential fee a fair price to pay ” (The Star, June 28; online at https://bit.ly/3NnFZza ). I beg to disagree with the learned writer, who appears to have only a cursory understanding of the issue and perhaps has not considered the grave implications to employers. HRDC (Human Resource Development Corporation) by law imposes a one … [Read more...] about Imposing new fees is an outrage
Vietnam and UK pledge to boost trade ties
LONDON (Vietnam News/Asia News Network): Vietnam is willing to create all favourable conditions for UK investors to operate in the South-East Asian country, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vương Đình Huệ told UK Secretary of State for International Trade Anne-Marie Trevelyan during their meeting on Wednesday (UK time). Huệ is on an official visit to the UK from June 28-30 at … [Read more...] about Vietnam and UK pledge to boost trade ties
1st LD-Writethru: China to step up financing support for major projects
BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) -- China will increase financing support for its major projects through policy-based and developmental financial instruments, a State Council executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang decided on Wednesday. Offering such support, the country aims to boost effective investment, employment and consumption, according to the meeting. The meeting … [Read more...] about 1st LD-Writethru: China to step up financing support for major projects
Biden says he won’t directly ask Saudi Arabia to produce more oil
MADRID (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday he would not directly press Saudi Arabia to increase oil output to curb soaring crude prices when he sees the Saudi king and crown prince during a visit next month. Biden also said at a news conference in Spain that Americans will have to stomach high gas prices for "as long as it takes" to beat back Russian … [Read more...] about Biden says he won’t directly ask Saudi Arabia to produce more oil