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“In these unusual times, job-seekers are encouraged to not be choosy. Do not make unemployment part of your culture. We are facing many crises - economic, health and even a political crisis, ” he said.
Saravanan added that the unemployment rate increased to 4.7% last October after having recorded a continuous drop for four months prior.
Speaking at the launch of the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) placement centre – the HRDF Placement Centre (HPC) – on Tuesday (April 6).
The centre was jointly launched by Saravanan and Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
On the placement centre, Saravanan said that the one-stop portal will provide job and income-generating opportunities to Malaysians through job matching and placements, skill training, upskilling and career counselling.
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KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): The government has introduced new initiatives and extended existing ones for tourism, retail and other sectors that are affected by Covid-19 under the PEMERKASA stimulus package announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today.
To further encourage domestic tourism, the government has extended the exemption for tourism tax and services tax for hotel accommodation until Dec 31, 2021.
It has also announced entertainment duty exemption for entrance fees into entertainment premises including theme parks, stage performances, sports events and movie screenings within Federal Territories. However, the details on the period was not stated.
Individuals who purchase tourism packages from tour agents that are registered with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) are also eligible for tax relief of up to RM1,000.
World Bank supports access to sustainable, reliable and affordable energy in Liberia africabusinesscommunities.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from africabusinesscommunities.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Liberia’s efforts to transform the lives of poor people have received a huge boost with financing approved on Friday, March 12, by the World Bank.
Two new operations will increase access to sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy, and boost economic recovery by providing employment opportunities and business skills training to vulnerable Liberians.
Funded by the International Development Association (IDA), these projects aim at improving Liberia’s economy and helping to build resilience for vulnerable households that are greatly at risk of falling into poverty due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Poverty remains widespread in Liberia and is now on the rise. An estimated 44th% of Liberians were living with less than $2 a day in 2016 and is now projected to reach 52% in 2021. Access to healthcare, education, and basic utilities like energy, are also particularly low compared to the rest of the region.