CEO FORUM 2021: KEYNOTE SPEECH 1

Lessons Learned from Malaysia’s Battle Against Covid-19

Covid-19 has Prepared Malaysia for Future Pandemics

The Covid-19 pandemic thrust the Ministry of Health to the fore with the public depending on the rapid response of the Ministry in dispensing care, treatment, and advice. The pandemic was the first in recent history to cause global alarm, and while Malaysia had painful lessons to learn in the midst, there were also successes.

Given the country’s experience in dealing with Covid-19, the Deputy Director-General of the Ministry of Health, Datuk Dr Hishamshah Mohd Ibrahim, representing Tan Sri Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, the Director- General of Health, had plenty of wisdom to draw on in his keynote address, “Lessons Learned from Malaysia’s Battle Against Covid-19”.

April 8, 2022 CEO2021By Admin PLF

CEO FORUM 2021: PLENARY SESSION

A Warm Welcome and an Insightful Panel Kicks Off the Virtual PLF CEO Forum 2021

PLF hosted the 8th edition of its flagship CEO Forum on 20th and 21st October 2021. Virtual for the first time, the Forum featured more than 30 speakers in 11 plenary, keynote, and concurrent sessions centred on the theme “Business in the New Normal”.

Attended by more than 300 people, the Forum was made possible with the generous sponsorship of Platinum Sponsor CIMB, Gold Sponsors Bina Puri Holdings, IRIS Corporation, DRB-HICOM, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad, and Westports Malaysia, and Silver Sponsors AmBank, Maybank, EY, and Invisight.

February 23, 2022 EconomicsBy Admin PLF

No full recovery until 2024, says Dubai airports chief

Traffic remains nowhere near pre-Covid-19 levels despite rising to 29.1 million passengers last year, says Paul Griffiths

Read the original article here: No full recovery until 2024, says Dubai airports chief | Business | The Vibes

DUBAI – Passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest, will not recover to pre-Covid-19 levels before 2024, its CEO said today.

Traffic remains “nowhere near pre-pandemic levels” despite rising to 29.1 million passengers last year, Dubai Airports chief Paul Griffiths said in an interview.

January 26, 2022 EconomicsBy Admin PLF

Manufacturers regain confidence on economic recovery, says MIER

by NUR HANANI AZMAN / Pic by MUHD AMIN NAHARUL

Read the original article here: Manufacturers regain confidence on economic recovery, says MIER (themalaysianreserve.com)

BUSINESS Conditions Index (BCI) for the fourth quarter of 2021 (4Q21) indicates that manufacturers have begun to regain confidence, said The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER).

According to the research outfit, the 4Q21 index showed a positive outlook, rising by 25 points to settle at 122, well above the 100-point threshold. The index increased by 6.6 points on a year-on-year basis compared to 4Q20.

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 EconomicsBy Admin PLF

Could Malaysia and Thailand be heading into a bout of classic stagflation?

Read the original article here: Could Malaysia and Thailand be heading into a bout of classic stagflation? | The Malaysian Insight

MEDICAL experts around the world are beginning to say that the Covid-19 crisis is heading into an endemic stage with the emergence of the Omicron variant.

The world is experiencing drags within supply chains, a lethargic recovery in international tourism, and continued pressures on the cost of living from high oil prices. Countries will need to transition from heavy restrictions to protect public health to a basket of measures to kickstart their respective economies.

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 EconomicsBy Admin PLF

More new shopping malls to open this year

by AUFA MARDHIAH
read the original article here: More new shopping malls to open this year (themalaysianreserve.com)

NEW major shopping malls are expected to be opening their doors to the public this year, after some were delayed due to Covid-19 pandemic.

This also includes the expansion of existing shopping malls nationwide such as IOI City Mall (ICM) Phase 2 in Putrajaya and Sunway Carnival Mall in Penang.

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 EconomicsBy Admin PLF

Unemployment rate to improve to 3.9% in 2022

Unemployment rate to improve to 3.9% in 2022: Kenanga

Research house remains optimistic, but cautiously so due to potential Omicron threat

Read the original article here: Unemployment rate to improve to 3.9% in 2022: Kenanga | Business | The Vibes

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KUALA LUMPUR – The country’s unemployment rate is forecast to improve to 3.9% in 2022, said Kenanga Research.

The research house said the recovery momentum is expected to gather pace in 2022 as the economy continues to chart an expansion bolstered by various ongoing support policies and robust external demand.

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Lessons Learned from Malaysia’s Battle Against Covid-19

A Warm Welcome and an Insightful Panel Kicks Off the Virtual PLF CEO Forum 2021

Traffic remains nowhere near pre-Covid-19 levels despite rising to 29.1 million passengers last year, says Paul Griffiths

Unemployment rate to improve to 3.9% in 2022: Kenanga