KK Lee

If automation is the solution, MNC need not outsource or set up shops in low cost labour countries. Besides, most local companies lack the market size or scale for automation. Investment need money, if company don't make decent profit, where to find money to invest in new technology. Japan, Korea, PRC, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, etc are all without fuel subsidy and are more competitive than here. Personally, I believe gomen should remove all form of subsidy. Everyone engaged with local authority know, it takes many months if not over a year to obtain planning approval that is before building plan approval. For the same period of time in Thailand, would have completed the factory. For reasons, MNC preferred to set up shops in Thailand.

Whether I am a Chinaman, Japanese or Jewish, having a healthy bottom line and reserve is my responsibility. Most startup paid high salary but without profit or reserve is unsustainable, and over 90% of them kaput.

Many failed to realize, rise of minimum wages increased production cost and inflation rate. Many poorer quality of life could be traced to rise in minimum wages. For companies to pay high salary, companies need to make good profit first. With so many indirect taxes, red tapes, etc, most companies don't make decent profit. After considering of low productivity, wages in this country is expensive. For reasons, why most manufactured products are not competitive internationally. Until more business friendly policies is introduced, wages is unlikely to rise much higher. Gomen servants salary rise mean higher tax collection, more MGS or money supply. unless GDP growth could outpace gomen budget is unsustainable.

Mas and GLC failure could be blamed on cronyism and new economic policy.

If current network couldn't be sustained, it would be overstretched to expand.

It seems t1 fids update gate change quite late.

It seems overbooking on popular routes e.g kul-bkk is regular. Those didn't check-in online risk been moved to later flight.

Due to recent boycott of fast food companies, over 15,000 job was lost.

Unless don't have choice, why want to take risk with mana ada system.

With about 12,000 headcount, loss of 300 management or HQ positions could be beneficial in the long term.

If is inline with EU should be sufficient.

Poor padding on MH aircraft is nothing new, has been around since 737-400 time. If flight is not full, I used to swap seat cushion.

All in CAPITAL letters?!

Most senior positions in glc are on contract. Their objective is to meet kpi and renew contract.

Looks like mas is withering; fleet size, frequency and routes is more likely to reduce than increase in a few years time.

Mas could and should have booked stranded pax on QR to KUL. Many pax will find mas undependable and will only travel on MH if there is no choice or cheapest.

Didn't realize.

Again placing the cart in front of horses.

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) airport maintenance cost will rise to 34 per cent in 2024. https://www.bernama.com/en/business/news.php?id=2323378 Prequel to pax service tax increase.

Thanks to visa free for prc, haven't seen kul this busy for many years. Luckily prc, etc could use autogate else queue at immigration counters would be unbearable.

AI channeled pax to MH for many years, MH didn't pay AI and end up, MH owed AI a few ten millions USD. MH LHR slot was pay in lieu of debts owed.

Sky marshal should deter theft onboard. PRC airlines have at least one sky marshal onboard.

On my recent flight, a guy changed seats a few times and took out different hand luggage from overhead compartment. According to stewardess, theft onboard aircraft occurred regularly and until pax complaints of loss, they could only issue caution.

Unlikely to sustain.

Many public transport solutions is available and possible but MAHB lack the will and don't want SZB to be more convenience than KUL.