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Malaysia's hotel association is pressing the government to establish clear regulations for short-term rental accommodations, arguing that unlicensed operators gain unfair advantage over licensed hotels complying with strict requirements.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has tasked Penang with emerging as a leader in Bumiputera economic participation, announcing RM5 million for a semiconductor action plan while debunking perceptions of weak Muslim and Bumiputera engagement in the state.
A Malaysian study of 300,000 background screenings found 15% of job candidates had record discrepancies, with AI-enabled fraud becoming increasingly sophisticated and threatening organisational security.
The real estate and housing developers' association has appointed a new leadership team headed by Zaini Yusoff from S P Setia, promising to build on progress made by the outgoing president.
GIIB Holdings has brought back its founder Tai Boon Wee to lead the company as non-executive chairman following clearance from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, signalling the resolution of previous corporate governance concerns.
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The Malaysian Competition Commission has moved against six companies suspected of colluding to manipulate bids for a RM5.7 million AADK tender, marking an escalation in cartel enforcement.