Despite having made progress over the years, Malaysia still has a long way to go to narrow the gender gap, studies find.

Gender inequality in Malaysia

Following the sharp depreciation of the ringgit against the US dollar and Singapore dollar in recent weeks, Bank Negara Malaysia and the Ministry of Finance had at end-July pronounced the ringgit to be relatively stable.

Value the ringgit holistically

Malaysia remains as one of the preferred destinations for expatriates in 2022, coming in at the 18th spot, though it fell from No 4 in 2021, according to global networking site InterNations’ latest Expat Insider survey.

Best and worst places for expats

Amid economic uncertainty and the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the workforce, employee sentiment has changed, along with priorities.

What today’s employees want

These forms of financing and incentives reward businesses that work towards reducing carbon emissions and becoming more sustainable.

Green financing and incentives in Malaysia

The pandemic has been a difficult test for many family businesses, but many have managed to navigate their way amid the challenges and even found new opportunities to take their businesses to the next level.