News by theedgemarkets.com

"... the MOF has approved a tax deduction for contributions and donations in cash and in kind by individuals and corporates to the COVID-19 Fund and the MOH.”

Notably, the number of cases has tripled from 490 a week ago.

The estimate includes super-regional malls, regional malls, neighbourhood malls, premium outlets, and shops that are allowed to stay open during this period, and excludes stand-alone hypermarket centres or supermarket centres in the street.

"The authorisation by the FDA for the test kits is in addition to the European CE mark, which certifies conformity with health, safety, and environmental protection standards obtained earlier."

The mall group will also undertake steps to ease credit control for retailers in this difficult period, it said.

In a statement today, Kossan group managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) Tan Sri Lim Kuang Sia said the company continues to ensure the supply of personal protective equipment such as rubber gloves remains uninterrupted.

"... the 70-year-old surau chairman passed away at 9.05pm yesterday."

The immediate concern is the impact of the MCO on rental payments among tenants, as well as the possibility of the partial lockdown being extended beyond March.

Of the 10 richest men in Malaysia, Hong Leong Group’s Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan — who stands at No 2 on the latest 2020 Forbes Malaysia Richest List that was released earlier this month — lost the most in the past 12 weeks.

Petaling Jaya in Selangor has 96 cases, making it the area with the highest number of confirmed infections in Malaysia, while Lembah Pantai here has 90 cases.