Wednesday, October 28, 2015

MALAYSIA:::Invest Penang says no massive lay-offs despite M&As

PENANG: There is no massive retrenchment exercise in Penang despite various industries and businesses entering into mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities, said the Director of Invest Penang, Datuk Lee Kah Choon.

He said on Tuesday M&As are commonly carried out, not only to consolidate operations, but also for reasons such as to increase market share and technology synergies.

He also confirmed that five major multinational companies (MNC) are entering into M&As, but there is no massive retrenchment exercise to follow.

MALAYSIA:::518 foreign workers deaths at construction site since 2006

A total of 518 foreign workers’ death were reported at the construction sector since 2006, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Abd Muttalib said according to statistics recorded until Sept 30, nationality with the highest deaths were Bangladesh (216) and Indonesia (64). "This figure only covers foreign workers at construction sector. There are about 1.9 million legal foreign workers in various sectors in Malaysia,"

MALAYSIA:::Graduan kumpulan paling banyak menganggur

Lepasan pengajian tinggi paling banyak menganggur di negara ini berbanding pihak yang hanya mendapat pendidikan menengah dan rendah.
Malah, berbanding dengan kumpulan tiada pendidikan rasmi pun, graduan universiti masih ketinggalan daripada aspek pekerjaan.
Menurut statistik pada separuh tahun pertama 2015, sebanyak 3.8 peratus graduan menganggur di negara itu.

MALAYSIA:::Orang ramai kerumun parlimen bantah TPPA

Lebih daripada seratus orang awam dan aktivis hari ini berhimpun di luar pintu bangunan parlimen bagi membantah Perjanjian Perkongsian Trans-Pasifik (TPPA).
Mereka melaungkan slogan "jangan jual negara kita” serta mempamerkan kain rentang bantahan.
Peserta mula berkumpul di kawasan Tugu Negara pada pukul 10 pagi lalu berarak ke bangunan Parlimen pada pukul 10.30 pagi.
Namun, apabila mendekati jalan utama di luar b