Day: September 14, 2024

BUTTERWORTH, The Petronas BeDigital Bootcamp is designed to strengthen students’ digital literacy, improve job prospects, boost employability and encourage digital entrepreneurship, in line with the country’s digital goals. Petronas Group Project Delivery vice-president Shah Rizal Dahlan said for the Northern Region edition, 98 students from five universities, namely, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Penang branch, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Universiti Malaysia Perlis and Universiti Teknologi Petronas, participated in the programme. He said the 12-day programme took place at UiTM’s Penang campus in Permatang Pauh. ‘The Petronas BeDigital Bootcamp, organised in collaboration with our partners, is part of our ongoing

KUALA LUMPUR, The option for civil servants to choose between the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) or remain with the Malaysian Remuneration System (SSM) will only be offered to those with permanent appointments who are serving as of Dec 1, 2024. For those who retire, resign, are terminated, or dismissed before or on Dec 1, 2024, the option will not be available as they will no longer be in service by that date, according to Public Service Circular No. 1 of 2024 issued by the Public Service Department (JPA). “Permanent employees include those appointed to permanent positions, including those on

KUALA LUMPUR, The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has partnered with Kumpulan MyCreative Ventures to launch a batik design competition aimed at showcasing Malaysian batik heritage on the global stage. As Malaysia gears up to assume the ASEAN chairmanship in 2025, the SC will lead this initiative to elevate Malaysian batik within the ‘Finance Track’ which the Ministry of Finance leads. SC chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi said this aligns with the SC’s goals of fostering inclusive growth and supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises. ‘It is also an opportunity for the SC to nurture the creative economy and champion local

KUALA LUMPUR, Officers who opt out of the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) will not be eligible for the salary adjustment, which will be implemented in two phases on Dec 1 this year and Jan 1, 2026. According to the 2024 Public Service Circular No. 1 from the Public Service Department (JPA), those ineligible for the salary adjustment also include officers who are no longer in service as of Dec 1, 2024, or Jan 1, 2026. The circular states that officers eligible for the Phase 1 salary adjustment are those appointed before Dec 1 this year and still in service

KANGAR, A military retiree was killed and seven others were injured when their van skidded and crashed into a tree at Kilometre 9, Jalan Kangar-Alor Setar, Kampung Permatang Pauh, near here early today. Kangar police chief ACP Yusharifuddin Mohd Yusop said in the 4.30 am accident, Mohd Arshad Hanapiah, 73, a rear seat passenger in the van, died at the scene. The group, consisting of family members, was travelling from Alor Setar to Kangar with plans to continue to the Padang Besar Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex before heading to Krabi, Thailand for a holiday. Yusharifuddin said the