ManpowerGroup has released a talent market snapshot on the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry in Malaysia. The snapshot covers key areas to consider, labor market impact, an update on talent demands and more.
Malaysia’s trade performance maintained its upward movement in July 2021 as trade increased by 13% to RM180.96 billion compared to July 2020. This was the sixth consecutive month of double-digit growth since February 2021. Exports grew by 5% to RM97.32 billion, the 11th consecutive month of year-on-year (y-o-y) expansion since September 2020. Imports rose by 24% to RM83.64 billion while trade surplus contracted 45.8% to RM13.68 billion.
Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Senior Minister – Minister of International Trade and Industry : YB. Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali
Deputy Minister: YB. Datuk Lim Ban Hong
Ministry of Finance
Finance Minister : YB. Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz
Deputy Minister I: YB. Mohd Shahar Abdullah
Deputy Minister II: YB. Tuan Haji Yamani Hafez Musa
Ministry of Human Resource
Human Resource Minister: YB. Datuk Seri Saravanan a/l Murugan
Deputy Minister: YB. Datuk Haji Awang bin Hashim
Ministry of Health
Health Minister : YB. Tuan Khairy Jamaluddin bin Abu Bakar
Deputy Minister I : YB. Dato’ Dr Noor Azmi bin Ghazali
Deputy Minister II : YB. Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister: YB. Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba
Deputy Minister : YB. Datuk Haji Amzad bin Mohamed @ Hashim
Ministry of Defence
Senior Minister – Defence : YB. Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein
Deputy Minister : YB. Datuk Seri Ikhmal Hisham bin Abdul Aziz
Ministry of Education
Education Minister: YB Senator Datuk Dr. Mohd Radzi Md Jidin
Deputy Minister I : YB Senator Dato’ Dr Mah Hang Soon
Deputy Minister II : YB Datuk Mohamad Alamin
Ministry of Works
Works Minister : YB. Datuk Seri Haji Fadillah Yusof
Deputy Minister : YB. Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup
Ministry of Transportation
Transportation Minister : YB Datuk Seri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong
Deputy Minister : YB Dato’ Henry Sum Agong
Ministry of Environment and Water
Minister of Environment and Water : YB Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim bin Tuan Man
Deputy Minister : YB Dato’ Dr Mansor bin Othman
Ministry of Federal Territories
Federal Territories Minister : YB Datuk Seri Shahidan bin Kassim
Deputy Minister : YB Datuk Seri Jalaluddin bin Alias
Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development
Women, Family and Community Development Minister : Datuk Seri Rina Binti Harun
Deputy Minister : YB Dato’ Hajah Siti Zailah binti Mohd Yusoff
Ministry of Higher Education
Higher Education Minister : YB Dato’ Dr Noraini binti Ahmad
Deputy Minister : YB Senator Datuk Dr. Ahmad Masrizal bin Muhammad
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry
Agriculture and Food Industry Minister: YB Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee
Deputy Minister I : YB Datuk Seri Hj Ahmad bin Hamzah
Deputy Minister II : YB Dr. Nik Muhammad Zawawi bin Salleh
Ministry of Domestic Trade And Consumer Affairs
Domestic Trade And Consumer Affairs Minister: YB Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi
Deputy Minister : YB Dato’ Rosol bin Wahid
Ministry of Rural Development
Rural Development Minister : YB Datuk Seri Mahadzir Bin Khalid
Deputy Minister I : YB Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman bin Mohamad
Deputy Minister II : YB Datuk Haji Hasbi bin Habibollah
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs Minister : YB Dato’ Saifuddin bin Abdullah
Deputy Minister : YB Haji Kamarudin bin Jaffar
Ministry of Communications and Multimedia
Communications and Multimedia Minister : YB Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Annuar bin Haji Musa
Deputy Minister : YB Datuk Zahidi bin Zainul Abidin
Ministry of Housing and Local Government
Housing and Local Government Minister : YB Datuk Seri Reezal Merican bin Naina Merican
Deputy Minister : YB Datuk Sri Ismail bin Abdul Mutalib
Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture
Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister : Datuk Seri Hajah Nancy binti Shukri
Deputy Minister : YB Datuk Seri Dr Santhara Kumar a/l Ramanaidu
Ministry of Enterprises, Plantations and Commodities
Enterprises, Plantations and Commodities Minister : Datuk Dr Hajah Zuraidah binti Kamaruddin
Deputy Minister I : YB Datuk Seri Wee Jeck Seng
Deputy Minister II : YB Willie anak Mongin
Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives
Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister : Tan Sri Noh bin Haji Omar
Deputy Minister : YB Tuan Muslimin bin Yahaya
Ministry of National Unity
National Unity Minister : Datuk Halimah binti Mohamed Sadique
Deputy Minister : YB Senator Tuan Wan Ahmad Fayshal bin Wan Ahmad Kamal
Ministry of Youth and Sports
Youth and Sports Minister : YB Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal bin Datuk Azumu
Deputy Minister : YB Senator Datuk Seri Ti Lian Ker
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy)
YB Datuk Seri Mustapa bin Mohamed
Deputy Minister : YB Eddin Syazlee bin Shith
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Special Functions)
YB Datuk Dr Hj Abdul Latiff bin Ahmad
Deputy Minister : YB Datuk Mastura binti Tan Sri Dato’ Mohd Yazid
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law)
YB Datuk Seri Dr Haji Wan Junaidi bin Tuanku Jaafar
Deputy Minister : Datuk Wira Hajjah Mas Ermieyati binti Samsuddin
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law)
Wan Junaidi bin Tuanku Jaafar
Deputy Minister : Datuk Wira Hajjah Mas Ermieyati binti Samsuddin
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs)
YB Senator Tuan Idris bin Ahmad
Deputy Minister : YB Datuk Haji Ahmad Marzuk bin Shaary
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs)
YB Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili
Deputy Minister : YB Dato’ Hajah Hanifah Hajar Taib
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Prime Minister of Malaysia has announced his Cabinet line-up, a day after meeting with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at Istana Abdulaziz in Kuantan.
The formation of the Cabinet was a re-formulation based on the current situation in order to maintain stability and uphold the interests of the “Malaysian Family”. Each Ministry must prove its performance within the first 100 days.
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SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd, whose share price has jumped 120% year-to-date, has reported an improved top and bottom line growth for its first quarter ended June 30, 2021 (1QFY22), compared to a year ago.
Net profit increased 66.22% to RM11.98 million from RM7.21 million in 1QFY21, while revenue rose 18.6% to RM202.78 million from RM170.98 million.
Sime Darby Property Bhd and the Malaysian Institute of Architects (Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia or PAM) have teamed up to organise a design competition called the Concept Home 2030 Competition.
The competition is open to all PAM-registered corporate architects and registration started from Aug 16. In this competition, participants are encouraged to address upcoming megatrends and future home predictions, while finding new ways of designing, building and innovating homes to close existing gaps in the market.
