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Last year, the local central bank made four OPR cuts and slashed a total of 125bps to its lowest-ever level of 1.75%.

They will propose an earlier lifting of the state of emergency if the number of daily new Covid-19 cases is considered to have been brought under control effectively.

Ismail Sabri yesterday said under the implementation of the Emergency Ordinance, the authority held by the police and army are the same.

The first two phases entail the immunising of frontliners, followed by those with chronic diseases at high risk and senior citizens aged 60 years and above.

Health director general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said via Twitter today that the 15 deaths brought the nation’s cumulative number of Covid-19-related fatalities to 578 so far.

In an independent advice circular posted on Bursa Malaysia’s website today, independent advisor DWA Advisory Sdn Bhd said the 65.5 sen offer price for the shares that Tiah does not own (through TA Securities Holdings Bhd) constituted a discount of RM1.60 to RM1.61 or 71.11% to 71.24% to the estimated value of TAE shares, which are between RM2.25 and RM2.26 per share based on a sum of parts valuation

Many developed countries have received their vaccines. This is because they have paid a lot to corner the market even before the availability of safety and efficacy data.

All premises at R&Rs and lay-bys which are located under MCO states are still open from 6am to 8pm, but limited to take-away F&B services only.

Maybank, which is Malaysia’s most-valuable listed group, said via Twitter today that the temporary closure of the branches is to ensure the safety of its customers and employees.

“Businesses, especially SMEs, small traders, retailers as well as the travel and tourism sectors would have to endure tough sales during this festive celebration and incur cash flow problems as some have already stocked up goods ahead of the festive season.”