-- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged the private sector to adopt flexible work arrangements to cut costs and maintain productivity, The Star reported Friday.
Employers should move away from outdated practices and towards automation, as such measures could help reduce fuel consumption and ease cost pressures on businesses and workers, Ibrahim reportedly said.
He also warned the Middle East conflict poses risks to global stability and could raise Malaysia's logistics and economic costs if prolonged, the news outlet reported.
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