Pantau Belanjawan: Usaha Malaysia kekal kompetitif dalam ekonomi ASEAN
Menurut artikel Forbes bertajuk "Looking To Trade In Southeast Asia?", Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menyifatkan ASEAN sebagai platform perdagangan strategik dengan akses mudah ke 10 pasaran serantau. Ikuti perbincangan untuk menilai sejauh mana Malaysia benar-benar menonjol berbanding negara jiran seperti Indonesia dan Vietnam yang turut menjadi destinasi popular pelaburan langsung asing (FDI).
Fri Nov 22 2024
Niaga SPOTLIGHT: Costing The Silent Threat of Obesity
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Malaysia are a growing burden on the health system, with a number of associated health issues and economic costs.
The annual cost of healthcare for NCDs is estimated to be over RM 9.65 billion. Meanwhile, the cost of disability and loss of healthy life years is estimated to be around RM 100.79 billion. Absenteeism due to NCDs is estimated to cost the Malaysian economy RM 2.6 billion annually.
From the common NCDs, obesity is one of THE most significant health threats, with nearly 20% of the Malaysian population currently classified as obese.
Additionally, more than half of all adults (54%) are overweight or obese. According to the World Obesity Atlas, this figure could rise to 41% in Malaysia by 2035, if preventive action is not taken.
Niaga Spotlight focuses on immediate strategies to address this growing silent threat of Obesity, which also burdens the national healthcare system as well as national productivity levels with significant impacts and costs.
The annual cost of healthcare for NCDs is estimated to be over RM 9.65 billion. Meanwhile, the cost of disability and loss of healthy life years is estimated to be around RM 100.79 billion. Absenteeism due to NCDs is estimated to cost the Malaysian economy RM 2.6 billion annually.
From the common NCDs, obesity is one of THE most significant health threats, with nearly 20% of the Malaysian population currently classified as obese.
Additionally, more than half of all adults (54%) are overweight or obese. According to the World Obesity Atlas, this figure could rise to 41% in Malaysia by 2035, if preventive action is not taken.
Niaga Spotlight focuses on immediate strategies to address this growing silent threat of Obesity, which also burdens the national healthcare system as well as national productivity levels with significant impacts and costs.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ukraine, marking 1,000 days of Russian invasion, eyes end to war next year
Thousands of Ukrainian citizens have died, over 6 mln live as refugees abroad and population has fallen by a quarter since Russian invasion.
Tue Nov 19 2024
JKN Perak siasat restoran tular cuci periuk tepi longkang
A Sivanesan berkata, meskipun tiada aduan rasmi diterima, namun pihaknya memandang serius perkara berkenaan kerana melibatkan isu kebersihan dan kesihatan.
Mon Nov 18 2024
'Allahyarham S. Atan luar biasa, saya sendiri cemburu' - M. Nasir
Bakat ‘maestro’ industri hiburan tanah air, Allahyarham Datuk Hashim Said yang lebih dikenali sebagai S. Atan begitu gah, hingga dicemburui seorang lagi ‘maestro’, iaitu Datuk M. Nasir.
M. Nasir, yang terkenal dengan julukan ‘sifu’ dalam mencipta lagu-lagu pelbagai genre mengakui beliau kadang-kadang cemburu dengan kebolehan S. Atan dalam menghasilkan karya yang sentiasa relevan dan mendapat tempat di hati pelbagai generasi.
M. Nasir, yang terkenal dengan julukan ‘sifu’ dalam mencipta lagu-lagu pelbagai genre mengakui beliau kadang-kadang cemburu dengan kebolehan S. Atan dalam menghasilkan karya yang sentiasa relevan dan mendapat tempat di hati pelbagai generasi.
Sun Nov 17 2024
Warga palestin di Israel sertai protes desak perang dihentikan
Ratusan warga Palestin di Israel berkumpul pada Jumaat bagi mengadakan protes mendesak agar perang di Gaza dan Lubnan dihentikan.
Para penunjuk perasaan dilihat berarak di Umm Al-Fahm, antara bandar dengan populasi penduduk berketurunan Arab terbanyak di negara haram itu.
Para penunjuk perasaan dilihat berarak di Umm Al-Fahm, antara bandar dengan populasi penduduk berketurunan Arab terbanyak di negara haram itu.
Sat Nov 16 2024
Anwar akan sertai Dialog Informal Pemimpin APEC, mesyuarat dua hala hari ini
Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim akan menyertai Dialog Informal Pemimpin APEC.
Fri Nov 15 2024
Malaysia experiences slower population growth Q3 2024 - DOSM
Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin says the lower growth could be attributed to the decline of child births.
Thu Nov 14 2024
Legenda irama disko Boney M temui peminat Malaysia tahun depan
Kumpulan legenda popular era irama disko 1970-an, Boney M bakal membawa semula jalur muzik kegemilangannya ke Malaysia pada 12 Jan depan.
Tue Nov 12 2024
Hudud 'permainan' ahli politik tarik undi popular - Pakar
Profesor Emeritus Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi berkata, walaupun Kelantan dan Terengganu telah meluluskan Rang Undang-Undang berkaitan hudud, namun ia dilihat lebih kepada tujuan politik.
Sat Nov 09 2024
Hudud 'permainan' ahli politik tarik undi popular - Pakar Perlembagaan
Shad percaya bahawa penganut semua agama, termasuk Islam, mampu membuat tafsiran yang dinamik, dengan mengambil kira tentang realiti dan keadaan semasa.
Sat Nov 09 2024
ANALYSIS - China's latest cry for more babies may fall on deaf ears
The marriage-themed festival comes at a time when China is looking to spur weddings and births to counter a shrinking population.
Sat Nov 09 2024
Ringgit opens higher despite stronger US dollar on Trump's return to presidency
President-elect Trump is expected to favour populist measures which could drive higher domestic demand and corporate earnings growth.
Thu Nov 07 2024
TikTok didaftar di Nepal
Aplikasi video pendek popular TikTok didaftarkan di Nepal, dua bulan selepas kerajaan menarik balik larangan berbulan-bulan terhadap aplikasi itu, kata seorang pegawai kerajaan pada Rabu.
Wed Nov 06 2024