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Primas warns 20-30% of small restaurants could close if Budget 2027 falls short

Restaurant operators say rising costs and foreign worker shortages have pushed profit margins down to as low as 5%, leaving little room to absorb further increases

Plan workers’ lodgings from outset, group says after locals complain of foreigners in apartment complex

The National Housing Rental Association says migrant labourers have a right to decent and safe housing, and authorities must factor their accommodation into development planning

Anwar sets one-month deadline on foreign worker fix

PM tells ministries to prioritise restaurant sector while keeping recruitment under tight control

MACC freezes 14 bank accounts, seizes RM1.4 million in assets linked to foreign worker syndicate

Investigation targets 33 individuals, including enforcement officers, civil servants, members of the public and foreigners suspected of immigration offences

Manufacturers’ federation welcomes centralised foreign worker system, urges smooth transition and MTLM rollout

The group calls for clear guidelines, system readiness and stakeholder engagement as foreign worker quota management shifts fully under Kesuma

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Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

12 hours on the road no guarantee for liveable wages, say several food delivery riders

Long working hours and cut-throat remuneration structure have been a bane for food delivery riders recently with some considering to leave their current service platform for another – or find a new job altogether.

National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports