Archive for March 20th, 2008

Passing Your PTD Exam

Editor • March 20th, 2008 • Editor's Pick

Getting yourself the PTD (Pegawai Tadbir dan Diplomatik) post in the civil service will require you to undergo a series of tests and assessment. One of them is passing the PTD examination. One of the main purposes of the PTD exam is to test the candidate’s ability to think analytically and systematically. It is also [...]



Cradle Investment Program 2008

Editor • March 20th, 2008 • Featured Articles

Cradle Investment Program (CIP) is a pre-seed funding or grant which is administered by Malaysia Venture Capital Management Bhd (MAVCAP) given to aspiring entrepreneurs who develop ideas that can be commercialized. The inception of the CIP program began in 2003 when the Ministry of Finance allocated an amount of RM100 million to spearhead the so-called [...]



Malaysia Public Holidays 2008

Zul • March 20th, 2008 • All Things Malaysia

Below is a list of Malaysia Public Holidays for 2008, as of previously released by the Prime Minister department. The list is also inclusive of state and school holidays. 14 days have been gazetted as the Malaysian Public Holidays for 2008.
When a public holiday falls on the weekly rest day (Sunday or Friday), a replacement [...]



Sample Letter: Extension of Probation

Zul • March 20th, 2008 • Editor's Pick

During probation period, the employer will monitor the suitability of the newly recruited employee before taking the decision to confirm him/her. However, the employer has also the right to either terminate or extend the probation period, either with reason or without one.
Ideally, all employers would want to confirm their employees mainly due to cost associated [...]