Tag - Economist

Malaysia a magnet for expats

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has become a magnet for skilled foreign professionals, with the number of expatriates entering the country surpassing pre-pandemic levels. According to the Immigration Department’s data, a total of 154,155 expatriate passes were issued last year – the highest since 2018. As of March, the department has issued a total of 38,197 passes – compared...

Padu a useful tool in overcoming poverty, Bumiputra Economic Congress told

PUTRAJAYA: The Central Database Hub (Padu) will be a useful tool to eradicate poverty, says economist Datuk Dr Madeline Berma. The honorary professor at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak said it would help authorities and non-governmental organisations identify those who needed aid. "For instance, there was a previous weakness during the Covid-19 pandemic situation, on what academics normally refer...