BNM maintains OPR at 1.75 pct
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) maintained the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 1.75 per cent at its first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting today. In a statement today, the central bank’s MPC considered the stance of monetary policy to be appropriate and accommodative, while remaining committed to utilise its policy levers as appropriate to […]
‘Unified Public Consultation Portal’ to benefit businesses
KUCHING: Industry players and business owners have been urged to use ‘Unified Public Consultation (UPC) Portal’ to bring up the difficulties they encounter in doing business due to unnecessary regulatory burdens. An initiative by the Malaysian government called ‘Malaysia Mudah (MyMudah)’ is meant to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens for businesses, and if those in the […]
Regulators must assist in implementing 2021 Budget
KUALA LUMPUR: Implementing 2021 Budget during the Covid-19 pandemic is challenging due to uncertainty as business as usual will no longer work and regulators will need to assist businesses with effective regulation as part of the new norms. Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) director-general Datuk Abdul Latif Abu Seman said effective regulation is needed to continue […]
‘Adopt framework to improve business practices’
KUCHING: Business organisations are urged to adopt the Malaysian Business Excellence Framework (MBEF) to improve their performance. “The Chief Minister’s Industry Excellence Award (CMIEA), which is the highest award in the state, is evaluated based on the MBEF. “The objective of the award is to encourage and promote healthy business competition in providing systematic ratings […]
Thinking creatively to increase productivity
KUCHING: Innovative and creative thinking is very important as a continuous step to increase productivity and competitiveness in today’s challenging environment, says Datuk Dr Sabariah Putit. The Deputy State Secretary (Performance and Service Delivery) said this during the launching ceremony of Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) Sarawak’s third annual E-Productivity Day and State-level Civil Service Innovation […]
SMEs participate in business productivity programme
LUNDU: Twenty selected small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the state participated in a ‘Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pemacu Organisasi‘ (CEO Driver of The Organisation) programme held at Sematan Palm Beach Resort here. The two-day programme which started on Thursday was one of the components in management system development project for companies under the productivity […]
Govt agrees to remove export permit for processed food, floriculture
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has agreed to remove the export permit issued by Malaysia Quarantine and Inspection Services (MAQIS) for exporting goods especially those in the processed food and the floriculture industries, Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) director-general Datuk Abdul Latif Abu Seman said. The decision to remove the unnecessary procedures for export of 524 items […]
Long-term support agreed
KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) and Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) will tap into long-term cooperation through three programmes. The three programmes are Business Virtual Advisory Services (VAS), Business Excellence (BE) and the Skim Peningkatan Produktiviti Entrepreneur (SPPE) grant. This was agreed to during a courtesy visit by […]
Busy Friday for CM
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received three courtesy calls at his office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia here today (July 17). The first one was from Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) director-general Datuk Abdul Latif Abu Seman. His delegation included board member Datuk Abang Abdul Karim Tun Openg; corporate secretary Datin Roseleena Hashim; […]
MPC, SEDC ink deal
KUCHING: Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) in a simple ceremony yesterday. The MoU is to enable both parties to explore collaborations in areas of training, consultation and technical guidance. “The collaboration with MPC will enhance our journey into the field of digital economy and […]
