According to the European Innovation Scoreboard 2020, the Netherlands is one of the top 5 innovation leaders in Europe The 2020 European Innovation Scoreboard of the EU commission shows that the Netherlands steadily belongs in the top 5 Innovation Leaders in Europe. With the Netherlands ranking fourth, after Sweden, Denmark, and Finland, the top is …
Govt targets 6 waste-to-energy plants by 2021
The Ministry of Housing and Local Government aims to have at least six waste-to-energy (WTE) plants to be built nationwide by 2021. Minister of Housing and Local Government Zuraida Kamaruddin (pix) said the WTE system is cleaner, more productive and economical than conventional landfill that requires a large area of land. “We hope that every …
2021 Budget to revitalise the economy, restore confidence — Zafrul
The 2021 Budget, to be tabled in Parliament on Nov 6, is designed to revitalise the economy as well as to restore investors and consumers’ confidence to drive the economy, says Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz. “The main focus will be to drive new sources of growth and future-proofing Malaysia, because 2021 will …
MIDA exploring new investments post COVID – 19
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) is looking into attracting investments in new and high technology areas post COVID – 19. Senior Minister cum International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said that this can be achieved with Malaysia’s strong value propositions, including political stability under Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s …
MIDA Request for Input on Recruitment Freeze of Foreign Workers
Freeze on Recruitment of Foreign Workers Until Year-End MDBC was requested by MIDA for input from our members on the recent announcement made by the Human Resources Ministry; you may refer to the news article here. MIDA understands the importance of labour supply towards the implementation of projects by companies, including foreign companies. Therefore, MIDA would like …
